Apple crumble

This is a famous English dessert, where apple chunks are cooked with sugar under a layer of buttered flour. The top is crispy while the bottom is soft with tender apple pieces in sugary syrup. It can be eaten alone or along with vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:
All-purpose flour - 11/2cup
Powder sugar -1cup
Cold unsalted butter -1/2cup
Apple -250gms
Lemon juice -1/2tsp
Cardamom powder -1tsp (optional)
Salt -1pinch

Method:
Peel and core the apple. Cut into small pieces. Add lemon juice, cardamom powder and 3/4 cup of sugar. Set it aside for few minutes. Then cook it over a low flame till the sugar melts and the apples turn tender. Allow it to cool. Next, combine the flour, salt and the balance sugar. Then, slowly rub the butter little by little to the flour mixture. Its texture should resemble like wet sand. Grease a square baking dish. Spread the apple mixture evenly. Top it with the flour mixture. Press the flour down lightly with a fork. Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 200°C for 30 to 35 minutes. Serve it alone or along with vanilla ice cream.