Apple Berry Oatmeal Crisp

Apples and berries are baked with a crunchy oat crust on the top and bottom. Serve with vanilla ice cream for an unbeatable dessert.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Crisp

• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1  cup quick-cooking oats
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup butter, MELTED

• Filling

• 2  cups apples, chopped
• 1  cup blackberry
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2  tablespoons butter, each tablespoon cut into quarters

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Lightly grease a 7x11-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
3. For the filling - In a large Ziploc bag put in cut up apples, lemon juice, vanilla, mix white sugar and cinnamon together then add to bag – agitated gently to mix all ingredients.
4. For the crisp - In a large bowl, combine brown & white sugar, oats, flour, salt, baking soda. Pour in the melted butter. Mix until crumbly.
5. Place half of crumb mixture in pan, lightly press into pan.
6. Spread the apples cinnamon filling evenly over crumb mixture.
7. Spread the blackberries evenly on top of the apples.
8. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture on top of the fruit.
9. Place butter quarters evenly spaced on top of crumb mixture.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Let cool, serve with vanilla ice cream for an unbeatable combination.
12. Lastly - Add other fruit as the mood strikes – berries (black, Marion, Boysen, rasp), pears (skinned), peaches (skinned) or mix and match. Fruit total volume should be 3 to 3½ cups.