Fruit crisps might have been one of the first American desserts recorded. Still, they never seem to go out of style.
Early Americans created fruit desserts with some very funny names like pandowdy or buckle. The simpler named fruit crisp is just a mixture of fruit on the bottom and a streusel layer on top. It certainly is easy to put together: Peeling and cutting the apples is the most work you'll have to do.
