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September 29, 2013

Peanut Butter Apple Crisp: September Mystery Dish Challenge

I’ve started an exciting new gig!  I’ve joined a small group of fantastic bloggers who are going to participate in what’s called a “Mystery Dish Challenge”.  Have you watched MasterChef?  Well we’re doing something very similar to that, but in a virtual form.  At the beginning of the month, one of the bloggers posts a list of ingredients and the rest of us get to use them to make a new, fabulous edible creation that we hope all of you will enjoy!  I’ll share the recipes at the end of each month.
This month we were given the following ingredients:
Bacon
Cheddar Cheese
Maple Syrup
Peanut Butter
Cinnamon
Apples
Great selection, right?  We all had to use at least two of the ingredients.
After the list was revealed, I immediately thought of one of my most favorite fall desserts…apple crisp.  But I wanted to give it a fun, tasty spin so it wasn’t the same ‘ol apple crisp that your mom used to make. Not that, that’s a bad thing.  I was just going for unique.  So I added in a not-so-secret ingredient, which you may be able to guess from reading the title.
 The result?  Complete and utter perfection in a bowl.  Seriously.  It’s delectable.
Don’t you just want to pop that bite right into your mouth?
We had two young men over as dinner guests when I served this for dessert.  Even after eating ten tacos a piece, they were able to down a heaping bowl of this Peanut Butter Apple Crisp and were looking around for more.  Boys and their appetites, lol.
 The flavor and texture combo is absolutely divine.
Are you apple/peanut butter dipper?
Then this dish is for you!  Heck-even if you’re not, chances are you’ll love it.  🙂
So are you dying to see the recipe?  Here it is.
{PEANUT BUTTER APPLE CRISP}
Yields one 8×8 pan
4 large apples (I like to use Granny Smith for baking), peeled and sliced
1/2 c. sugar
2 T. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Dash of salt
3 T. lemon juice
1 1/2 T. butter
Topping:
1/2 c. butter, room temperature
1/4 c. peanut butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. oatmeal
Pinch of salt
1/2 c. walnuts (optional)
Arrange apples in the bottom of an 8×8 casserole dish that has been sprayed with butter spray.  Stir together sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.  Sprinkle apples with lemon juice, then with the sugar mixture. Top with 1 1/2 T. butter that has been chopped into small pieces.
For the topping, stir together brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, salt and walnuts (optional).  Cut in butter and peanut butter so the mixture resembles course crumbs. Sprinkle topping on and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 45 minutes.
Serve warm with a few scoops of vanilla ice cream.
I wonder if the judges would approve?
The hubby certainly did, and he’s not a peanut butter or an apple crisp fan.  AT ALL.
I had so much fun with this month’s Mystery Dish Challenge!  If you have plans to make a dessert in the near future, put this at the top of your list!  You won’t be sorry!Check out this month’s other great creations by my very talented co-bloggers!


Simply click on the links next to the numbered list below.

 

 

1. Apple Cinnamon Crepes with Maple Mascarpone Topping
2. A Fall Inspired Apple Chicken Salad
3. Maple Apple Pie-Crisp with Cheddar Crust & Bacon Crumb Topping 
4. Soft Baked Maple Bacon Cookies
5. Apple Cinnamon Pancake Cupcakes
6. Apple Muffins with Nut Crumble Topping
7. Cheesy Bacon Monkey Bread
8. Brie, Apple, Bacon Grilled Cheese
9. Peanut Butter Apple Crisp
10. Apple Bacon Cheddar Soup
11. Apple Peanut Butter Muffins with Cinnamon Glaze

Stay tuned for more Mystery Dish fun next month!


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  1. Nora | Buttercream Fanatic says

    September 29, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    Love your secret ingredient! I can't believe more people don't think to put PB in apple crisp. It seems like a natural addition.
  2. Amanda | The Taste Tester says

    September 30, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    I want this apple crisp SO bad. I literally have wanted it since you added your pictures to our group album on facebook. Apples and peanut butter is one of my favorite combos EVER.
  3. Dani @ See Hubby Cook says

    September 30, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    Don't you love it when you can convert your hubby with your recipes? Aaaaah, like sweet music to my ears, the sound of mine eating something he insisted he wouldn't like. Way to go on showing him what real taste is all about!
    Can't wait to see what else you come up with (and convince hubby to eat!) as this challenge plays out :-)
  4. Jen Nikolaus says

    October 1, 2013 at 5:07 am

    Yes! I am a peanut butter & apple dipper! I would LOVE THIS!! Totally trying this soon! Cory would flip for this!
  5. Deborah Warren says

    October 1, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    Yeah Baby! This is what I'm tallkin' about! I LOVE apples and PB! Of course, I HAVE to pin this! Thanks so much for sharing on the Sweet Sharing Monday Linkey. I enjoyed your site, and would love you to droop by and visit my site at http://www.kneadedcreations.com Hope to see you there, and have a great week! Deb @ Kneaded Creations
  6. Nicole {Life's Tidbits} says

    October 2, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    Sounds delicious! I'm going to have to give this recipe a whirl. I mean apple crisp plus peanut butter ... can't go wrong :)
  7. Carrie This Home says

    October 2, 2013 at 6:32 pm

    Oh my goodness...this looks so good! I love anything with peanut butter so I'll have to try it soon! I'm so glad I stopped by from Whatever Goes Wednesday. Have a wonderful day, Christine!
  8. Brooke says

    October 2, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    Christine! That looks delicious! What a fun way to put a spin on a Fall classic. Would you be interested in posting this {or another Apple recipe} on our Blog CookedWithLoveByMom.Com. We're currently doing 30 Days of Apple recipes and are looking for fellow mommy bloggers for us to feature! Please email us and let us know! Thanks!

    Moms@CookedWithLoveByMom.Com
  9. Sarah says

    October 5, 2013 at 3:40 am

    i've never had PB in a crisp but i can see it being SO good! great idea :)
  10. Stephanie Ziajka says

    October 5, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    This literally sounds amazing... I MUST try this. Fabulous recipe!

    xo,
    Stephanie
    Diary of a Debutante
    www.stephanieziajka.blogspot.com

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