Maple Bacon Apple Crisp

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I'm not competitive...hehehe....

I really am ! I love entering bake offs, chili cook offs, you name it ! And when I saw the Kingfield Farmers Market had an apple bake off, I wanted to enter, because I make a really awesome apple crisp. But I needed to kick it up a notch, to win, of course ! And I didn't...

But, I was so pleased with the recipe, I am posting it anyway! Maybe a little too adventurous for the folks at the Kingfield Farmers Market, but I would make it again in a heartbeat!

Maple Bacon Apple Crisp


For the apple base: 3 large Granny Smith Apples, peeled and diced 3 large Minnesota Zestar apples, peeled and diced1 cup Minnesota maple syrup 6 ounces dried cranberries ¼ cup all purpose flour1 tablespoon Saigon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmegMix together and place in a 9 by 13 pan coated with butter.
For the topping: 1 cup salted butter 2 ½ cups old fashioned oats¾ cup all purpose flour ¾ cup dark brown sugar1 tablespoon Saigon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 pound good, smoked bacon, fried crispy and diced intosmall pieces Mix all ingredients together until crumbly. Bakeat 375 degrees  45-60 minutes until brownon top and bubbly. Let rest 10-15 minutes, before serving warm with your favorite vanilla ice cream.