Baked Apple Cruch

• 2 pounds tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Confectioners' sugar for garnish

1. To make the filling, combine the apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a large bowl.
2. Stir to coat the apples.
3. Spoon the mixture into an 8- to 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5. To make the crunch, combine flour, sugar, butter and vanilla in a medium-size bowl.
6. Work mixture between fingers and drop crumbs on top of apple filling.
7. Bake for one hour, or until topping is a light gold.
8. Allow to cool slightly, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve.

tart apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, flour, sugar, butter, vanilla, confectioners

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/4000 (may not work)