5 cups thinly sliced tart apples
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. nutmeg
dash salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup coarsely shopped walnuts
Toss apples with lemon juice and water in shallow 2-quart baking dish. In large bowl combine flour, oats, sugar, nutmeg and salt. Mix to blend thoroughly. With pastry blender cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in walnuts. Crumble over apples to cover completely. Do not pack down. Bake in 350 degree oven 40 to 45 minutes until top is lightly browned. Serve warm or at room temperature. Accompany with ice cream or pour cream, if you wish. Makes 6 servings.