Apple Berry Crisp

By Mague

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1/2 stick butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup pecans or walnuts (halves out of the shell, but not chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned or quick oats (not instant oatmeal)
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Fruit Filling:
• 6 small to medium Granny Smith apples
• 1 lemon
• 1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• vanilla ice cream (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

For topping, microwave butter in Large Micro-Cooker on High 45 seconds or until melted. Chop nuts using Food Chopper. Add nuts, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon to melted butter. Mix well. Microwave 3 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time. Remove top and let cool.
For fruit filling, peel, core, and slice apples using Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer. Cut apples in half using Utility Knife. Separate slices into large Colander Bowl. Zest lemon using Lemon Zester/Scorer to measure ½ teaspoon zest. Juice lemon using Citrus Press to measure 2 teaspoons juice. Add berries, zest, and juice to apples. Toss gently using Mix ‘N Scraper. In small Colander Bowl, combine sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Add to apple mixture and toss to coat evenly. Spoon apple mixture into Deep Covered Baker. Microwave on High 14-16 minutes or until apples are tender, turning baker after 8 minutes.
Sprinkle with topping. Continue microwaving 2 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.