The Great Apple Crumble Misadventure

Once upon a time, there was a bear named Benny who loved to bake. He had heard all about the deliciousness of apple crumble and decided that he just had to try making it himself.

Benny gathered all the ingredients, including a big basket of apples, and got to work in his kitchen. As he was mixing up the filling, he accidentally knocked over the sugar container, and sugar went everywhere! Undeterred, Benny just shrugged and continued on with the recipe.

As he was putting the crumble in the oven to bake, Benny remembered that he had promised to help his friend, a rabbit named Roger, gather nuts for the winter. Benny ran out of the kitchen to help Roger, completely forgetting about the apple crumble in the oven!

When Benny returned to his kitchen an hour later, he was greeted by a cloud of smoke and the smell of burnt sugar. The apple crumble was charred beyond recognition! Benny couldn't help but laugh at himself, and he and Roger sat down to enjoy the "crumble" with a big scoop of ice cream. From that day forward, Benny and Roger always made the burnt apple crumble together, and it became a beloved tradition between them.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups thinly sliced apples
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup rolled oats

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
3. In a separate bowl, use your fingers to mix together the butter, oats, and a pinch of salt until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle the mixture over the apples.
4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Enjoy your delicious Apple Crumble!