Apple and Dried Cranberry Crisp

Tasty and easy dessert for cold Fall evenings

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• Filling

• 6  cups  sliced apples, peeled and cored (A mix of galas and macintosh or any other mix you like)
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries (I use the tarter varieties with less added sugar.)
• 2  tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1⁄2 lemon (juiced)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  pinch salt

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 flour
• 1⁄4 cup  cold butter (cut into chunks)
• 1⁄2  nuts (optional, I don't use them personally)
• 1  pinch salt

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375.
2. Toss slices of apple with lemon juice.
3. Toss with rest of filling ingredients.
4. Pour into an 8 X 8 baking pan Put topping ingredients into a bowl.
5. Mix well.
6. Cut with a pastry blender, fingers or two knives until it resembles coarse crumbs.
7. Cover apples completely and evenly.
8. Bake 30-35 minutes or until topping is slightly browned and juices are bubbling.
9. Serve warm with whipped topping or vanilla ice cream, or just eat plain.