Northwest Apple Ginger Crisp

By Hklbrries

Tip: To prepare in a 13-by-9-inch pan, bake for 50-55 minutes.

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup chopped almonds, lightly toasted
• 1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger (optional)
• Filling:
• 8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 2 cups dried cherries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 F.

To prepare the topping, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Add butter and rub in until coarse crumbs form. Stir in almonds and ginger.

To prepare the filling, combine apples, cherries, sugar, lemon juice, flour and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well.

Divide the filling among 12 buttered 1 1/4-cup ramekins. Spread the topping over the apples.

Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.

Serve warm with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.