Vegan Peanut Butter Apple Crisp

• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup turbinado sugar, divided
• 4 -5 apples (Macintosh, Granny Smith, and Golden Delicious all work well here)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons water

1. In a large bowl, cut peanut butter and shortening into flour and 1/2 cup of sugar until crumbly (use two knives or a pastry blender).
2. Peel, core, and slice apples.
3. Pile prepared apples into a 9-inch square pan, and sprinkle with cinnamon, lemon rind, and 1/4 cup sugar.
4. Add lemon juice and water.
5. Cover apples with crumb mixture.
6. Bake for 45 minutes.
7. Serve while still warm.

peanut butter, butter flavor, flour, rolled oats, turbinado sugar, apples, ground cinnamon, lemon rind, lemon juice, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegan-peanut-butter-apple-crisp-60803 (may not work)