Apple Crumble

A recipe by Charlotte Pike

Serves 6

Ingredients

For the filling

900g apples, peeled, cored and chopped into 2cm cubes

50g light brown soft sugar

For the topping

100g plain flour

50g chilled butter

50g light brown soft sugar

50g rolled oats (optional)

Method

Preheat the oven to 180C/ Gas Mark 4.

Place the apples and sugar in a baking dish and stir together to combine

In a mixing bowl, add the flour and butter and rub together until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Stir in the sugar and oats, if using, and then sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the fruit in the baking dish.

Bake for 30-40 minutes until the crumble topping is golden brown. Serve hot or cold with cream or custard.