Apple Crisp
Recipe from Family Circle

Easy to prepare in the slow cooker, this classic fruit recipe is the perfect weeknight dessert. Serve with a scoop of ice cream.


Apple Crisp

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Servings: 8 servings
 
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Ingredients
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    Topping:
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  • 1/2 cup
    flour
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  • 1/4 cup
    light-brown sugar
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  • 1/4 cup
    granulated sugar
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    cinnamon
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    nutmeg
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    Pinch salt
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  • 4 tablespoons
    cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
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  • 1/2 cup
    chopped pecans
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    Filling:
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  • 3 tablespoons
    granulated sugar
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  • 2 teaspoons
    lemon juice
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  • 1-1/2 teaspoons
    cornstarch
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    ground ginger
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 6 large
    Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch wedges (10 cups)
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    Vanilla ice cream (optional)
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Directions
1.
Coat 2- to 4-quart slow-cooker bowl with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
2.
Topping: In a small bowl, mix together flour, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add butter; work into flour mixture using a pastry blender or fingers until coarse crumbs form. Stir in pecans and set aside.
3.
Filling: In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, ginger and cinnamon. Stir in apples; toss to coat.
4.
Spoon apple mixture into slow cooker and sprinkle topping over it. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 4 hours, or until apples are tender. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 41 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 2 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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