Cameo Apple Crisp

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Published: Monday, Oct. 10, 2005 2:31 p.m. MDT

Desserts > Fruit > Cameo Apple Crisp

Ingredients

Preparation 20 minutes, baking 40 minutes


Directions

For the filling:

8 cups Cameo apples, peeled, cored and sliced

2 tablespoons lemon or orange juice

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

For the topping:

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 cup quick-cooking oats

1/2 cup sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cup) chilled unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-size pieces

Preheat oven to 350 F.

To make the filling: Place ingredients in large bowl; toss to combine.

To make the topping: Mix flour, oats, sugars, pecans, cranberries, salt and cinnamon in large bowl. Cut in butter (using pastry cutter or two knives) until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Spread apple mixture into 9-by-13-inch baking dish; cover apples evenly with topping. Bake 40 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden. Serve with ice cream or whipped topping.

Makes 8 servings.