Gingery Cranberry Apple Crisp
Yield: Makes 9 servings
Ingredients:
3/4
cup all-purpose flour
1/2
cup firmly packed brown sugar
2
teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger (optional)
1/2
teaspoon ground cinnamon
6
tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, cut into bits
1
can (16 ounces) whole berry cranberry sauce
5
cups peeled and thinly sliced apples (about 5 medium)
Whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
2.
Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, crystallized ginger, if desired, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl; mix well. Cut in butter with pastry cutter or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
3.
Combine cranberry sauce and cornstarch in large saucepan; mix well. Heat over medium high heat 2 minutes or until sauce bubbles, stirring occasionally. Add apples, tossing to coat. Spread into 8-inch baking dish. Sprinkle oat mixture over fruit. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.