Thursday, February 02, 2006

Atheist Apple Crisp

A joke, or mostly a joke but their resipie for atheist apple crisp is oddly traditional and pleasant.
The handsomely-produced and lavishly-illustrated 162-page cookbook, a fundraiser for the Freedom From Religion Foundation, is available directly from FFRF, Inc., PO Box 750, Madison WI 53701 USA, for US $15 plus $2.50 postage and handling (Wis. residents add 83-cents tax).

I post my own here.
Slice 6 large apples. Selection of apples is crucial. These must be firm baking apples granny smith, mutsu, pink lady, etc. Which apples you select will change everything.

Arrange sliced apples in greased 11x7x2 baking pan. Pour 1 cup of apple juice over apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon and raisins if desired. I do not desire rasins personally.

Cut together 3/4 cup flour and 8 tablespoones butter [margarine is for sissys] until crumbly. Spread this mixture over apples. 1/4 tsp. ground allspice, 3/4 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup brown sugar... I have also tried to substitute REAL maple syrup to some success though the texture goes awry.

Bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes, or until apples are tender and crust is crisp and lightly browned.

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