Directions
- 1
Place apples in 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Mix sugar, flour and cinnamon together.
- 3
Toss into apples.
- 4
Sprinkle lemon juice over apples.
- 5
Pour the water over the apples.
- 6
Topping: Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and soda.
- 7
Cut in softened butter.
- 8
Sprinkle evenly over the apples.
- 9
Bake at 350° until top is golden brown, about 45 to 50 minutes.
Published July 16, 2026 · straight from the family recipe box, exactly as the family wrote it.
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