Apple and Oatmeal Crisp

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups (packed) light brown sugar
• 1/2 stick butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 1/2 pounds cooking apples, cored and cut into wedges
• 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
• 1 stick butter, cut into small pieces and at room temperature
• 12 (1 cup) plastic containers with a lids

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine the water, 3/4 cup brown sugar, melted butter, 2 tablespoons of the flour, salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon of grated nutmeg, whisk until smooth.
2. Place the apples in a 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish (10 cup) and pour the liquid sugar mixture over the apples.
3. Mix well.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, remaining 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 1/2 cups flour, oatmeal, and butter.
5. Using your fingers, work the mixture together until it resembles a coarse crumb-like mixture.
6. Sprinkle the oatmeal topping over the top of the apple mixture.
7. Bake for 1 hour, or until the apples are tender and the crust is golden.
8. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
9. Place a spoonful of the crispy into each serving container and cover tightly with a lid

water, light brown sugar, butter, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cooking apples, oatmeal, butter, containers

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/apple-and-oatmeal-crisp-recipe.html (may not work)