Winning Apple Crisp

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
1 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. rolled oats
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. butter, softened
4 c. chopped peeled apples
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large bowl, combine first four ingredients.  Cut in butter until crumbly.  Press half into a greased 2 1/2 qt. baking dish or a 9 inch square baking pan.  Cover with apples.

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, water and vanilla.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thick and clear.  Pour over apples.  Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.

Bake 60-65 minutes or until apples are tender.  Serve warm, with ice cream, if desired.