CHOCOLATE APPLE CRISP

• 3 Apples, unpeeled if desired, chopped
• 1 1/2 cup  flour
• 1 1/2 cup of uncooked Quick oats
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 1 cup Pecans or walnuts, chopped
• 3/4 cup Butter
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 packet semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels, divided (12 oz)

   

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. With 2 knives or pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in oats; press half of oat mixture into greased 13x9" baking pan.  To remaining oat mixture, add Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels, apples and pecans; stir to combine. Sprinkle over base. Bake at least 35 minutes until lightly browned. Cool slightly; cut into squares.