Nilla Apple Crisp

Crafty Lady 13's Note:

I got this recipe from the Kraft Food & Family magazine. Nilla wafers add an extra bit of delicious texture and crunch to this heartwarming dessert.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 8 cups granny smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 1/3 cup old fashioned oats or 1/3 cup quick-cooking oat
• 1/4 cup cold margarine
• 25 reduced-fat vanilla wafers, crushed (about 1 cup)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Toss apples with 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and 1 tsp of the cinnamon. Spoon into 8- or 9- inch baking dish.
3. Combine oats, the remaining brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add wafer crumbs, mix well. Spread crumb mixture evenly over apples.
4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve warm or cooled. Top with whipped topping.

Reviews

[Chef shapeweaver ©]

After seeing Lalaloula's photo for this recipe, I knew I had to make it.So, on 11/08/11 I did. :). Other than cutting the recipe in half,this recipe was made as it was written.For some reason it didn't crisp up, but we did like the " extra something " that the vanilla wafers gave this. Thanks for posting and, " Keep Smiling :) "

[Lalaloula]

This is a very nice, easy to make and yummy apple crisp recipe. I scaled it down to 2 cups apple in total and for that I used only 1/2 tbs sugar in total as my fruit was very sweet and ripe. I didnt have any vanilla wafers, so I subbed digestives, which worked out nicely. I found that for my oven the temp was a bit too high as some of the topping browned a bit too much. Other than that, though a true keeper. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing it here with us, Crafty! :)
Made and reviewed for the Aussie/NZ Recipe Swap November 2011.

[MichelleOnTheLake]

We loved this with the addition of a big ole scoop of Vanilla ice cream. Loved the variation using the vanilla wafers. Will certainly make again! Thanks Crafty!