Apple crisp

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour or whole-wheat flour
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 to 2 tablespoons cold water
• 3 large Rome or Empire apples (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 3 medium Golden Delicious apples (about 1 pound)
• 3 medium Granny Smith apples (about 1 pound)
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup vanilla cream topping (1 1/2 recipes), optional (see recipe below)