Apple and Banana Crisp

This was a delicious dessert from Woman's Day Magazine, March 1940. I had never thought of putting apples and bananas together but they complimented each other really well. 

We thoroughly enjoyed it...especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

4 cooking apples, cored
Juice of 1 lemon
3 bananas
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg
Brown sugar topping

• Peel and slice apples and bananas into greased baking dish. 
• Add water and lemon juice, sprinkle with spice. 
• Spread topping over fruit 
• Bake in moderate oven, 350° F., 30 to 40 minutes or until apples are tender. 
• Serve warm. 
• 4 to 5 servings.
  

Brown Sugar Topping

1/2 cup sifted flour

Few grains salt

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup butter

• Mix flour, brown sugar and salt. 
• Work in butter with a pastry blender, or tips of fingers; do not cream.

Woman's Day Magazine 
March 1940