We love apple crisp in our house but we always seem to focus on the topping and not the fruit. This recipe focuses on the flavor of the fruit mixture and adds the new twist of cranberry and orange to traditional apple crisp. Cranberries are high in antioxidants. It is believed that they help protect against heart disease and cancer.
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| Cranberries, fresh or frozen |
1 C. |
2 C. |
3 C. |
4 C. |
5 C. |
6 C. |
| Orange juice |
1/2 C. |
1 C. |
1-1/2 C. |
2 C. |
2-1/2 C. |
3 C. |
| Brown sugar |
2 T. |
1/4 C. |
1/4 C. + 2 T. |
1/2 C. |
1/2 C. + 2 T. |
3/4 C. |
| Apples; peeled, cored and sliced |
5 C. |
10 C. |
15 C. |
20 C. |
25 C. |
30 C. |
| Instant or old fashioned oats |
1/2 C. |
1 C. |
1-1/2 C. |
2 C. |
2-1/2 C. |
3 C. |
| Brown sugar |
3 T. |
1/4 C. + 2 T. |
1/2 C. + 1 T. |
3/4 C. |
3/4 C. + 3 T. |
1 C. + 2 T. |
| Flour |
2 T. |
1/4 C. |
1/4 C. + 2 T. |
1/2 C. |
1/2 C. + 2 T. |
3/4 C. |
| Cinnamon |
1/2 t. |
1 t. |
1-1/2 t. |
2 t. |
2-1/2 t. |
1 T. |
| Butter or margarine |
2 T. |
1/4 C. |
1/4 C. + 2 T. |
1/2 C. |
1/2 C. + 2 T. |
3/4 C. |
Assembly Directions:
Place cranberries, orange juice and 2 T. of brown sugar in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cook until the skin on the cranberries start to break open (about 3 to 5 minutes). Remove from heat. Mix with chopped apples and toss to thoroughly coat.
In a separate bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender or fork cut in butter until crumbly.
Freezing Directions:
Place apple mixture in a gallon freezer bag. Place topping mixture in a separate quart freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze.
Servings Directions:
Thaw apple and topping mixture. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an 8×8 pan with cooking spray. Place apple mixture in pan. Sprinkle oat mixture over the apple mixture. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
Nutritional Info:
Per Serving: 167 Calories; 5g Fat (23.6% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 48mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 1 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
Carol Santee
Carol is the co-author of the Big Book of Freezer Cooking and the author of 30 Day Gourmet’s Slow Cooker Freezer Favorites, Freezer Lunches To Go and Healthy Freezer Cooking eBooks. She is a computer information specialist and works for a computer software company.
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