Winter Crisp

Winter Crisp

A tart and tangy fruit dessert that’s just perfect on a cold winter night.

CAL/SERV :

284

PREP TIME :

10 MINS

YIELDS :

4 SERVINGS

COOK TIME:

50 MINS

INGREDIENTS

For filling:

  • ½ C sugar
  • 3 Tbsp all- purpose flour
  • 1 tsp grated lemon peel
  • ¾ tsp lemon juice
  • 5 C apples, unpeeled, sliced
  • 1 C cranberries

For topping:

  • ⅔ C rolled oats
  • ⅓ C brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ C whole- wheat flour
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp soft margarine, melted

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
  2. To prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, and lemon peel. Mix well. Add the lemon juice, apples, and cranberries; stir to mix. Spoon into a 6-cup baking dish.
  3. To prepare the topping: In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, whole-wheat flour, and cinnamon. Add the melted margarine; stir to mix.
  4. Sprinkle the topping over the filling. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and the top is brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Tip: To make a Summer Crisp variation, prepare as directed, substituting 4 C fresh or unsweetened frozen (thawed) peaches and 3 C fresh or unsweetened frozen (un-thawed) blueberries for the apples and cranberries.

Nutrition (per serving):

Calories 284, Total fat 6 g, Saturated fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 56 mg

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 Courtesy of National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute