Apple Cranberry Crisp

Fruit crisps are one of my favorite desserts, bursting with lovely bites of berries, peaches, or whatever the fruit may be. Generally associated with summer, this crips takes us into fall with the bright, tartness of cranberries.

Apple Cranberry Crisp

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Servings

8

Servings 8

Apple Cranberry Crisp Print Recipe CourseDesserts Servings 8 Servings 8

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cardamon optional
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup chilled butter cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts chopped
• 1 3/4 - 2 pounds green apples peeled, cored and sliced
• 3/4 cup fresh cranberries or frozen unthawed
• 1/4 cup sugar

Adjust servings:

Units:MetricUS Imperial

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish.
2. In a bowl mix brown sugar, oats, flour, 1 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspooon cardamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg.
3. Add butter, pressing with a fork until it resembles crumbs. Mix in chopped pecans.
4. In another bowl toss apples, cranberries, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg.
5. Transfer apple mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle topping over. Bake 45 – 50 minutes until apples are tender, and topping is crisp.

Recipe Notes

Serving suggestions

1. For a special treat, serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

2. Serve at room temperature with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt (first mixed with honey to taste)

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