Tuesday, September 21, 2010

RECIPE OF THE DAY! CHERRY-APPLE CRISP

The ultimate gooey companion to vanilla ice cream, this easy-to-make crisp is loaded with tart dried cherries and apple slices, as well as apple cider, cinnamon and brown sugar. So delicious perfect for the hoilday... YUMMMY!!! ENJOY!


Makes 8 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes



Ingredients

3 each large Granny Smith and Cortland or McIntosh apples (3 lb total), peeled, cored and sliced

3/4 cup each packed brown sugar and all-purpose flour

3/4 cup tart dried cherries

1/2 cup apple cider or juice

3/4 stick (6 Tbsp) butter, cut up

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon


Preparation

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Have ready a shallow 2-qt baking dish.

2. Mix apples, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, 1 Tbsp flour and the cherries in a large bowl. Transfer to baking dish; pour cider over apple mixture.

3. In same bowl combine remaining brown sugar, remaining flour, the butter and cinnamon until well blended. With pastry blender or fingers, mix until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the apples.

4. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until top is browned and apples are tender when pierced. Place on a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Planning Tip: The apples and streusel can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate apples and streusel separately.


318 Calories Per Serving

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