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Use your favorite baking apples for this easy to make apple crumble recipe. An apple crumble is very similar to an apple crisp except that the topping for an apple crisp generally contains oats and often nuts, giving it a coarser texture than the apple crumble topping.
Apple crisp is a scrumptious apple dessert that is especially popular in the fall when the apples are in season. Other fruits and berries, such as peaches, pears, blueberries, and rhubarb are also used alone or in combination to make delicious crisps.
Apples can be cooked using many methods. They can be cooked on their own and eaten as a side dish, or they can be cooked up to create recipes such as delicious apple butter. Also, to serve with meats, such as ham, pork, and poultry, try making Caramelized Apples as a side dish.
Most often several apple preparation tasks are required when using apples in recipes. Some of the commonly used apple preparations are peeling, coring, cutting, and slicing. It is also necessary to prevent the apples from turning brown for some recipes.
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