Cranberry-Apple Crisp

Best Recipe, December 1995

1 1⁄2 hours — 8 Servings

Ingredients

1⁄2	cup	granulated sugar
3	tablespoon	cornstarch
1	teaspoon	ground cinnamon
1⁄2	teaspoon	ground nutmeg
6	cup	tart apples (peeled and cubed)
1	cup	fresh cranberries (or frozen)
1⁄2	cup	light corn syrup
1	teaspoon	orange peel (grated)
1⁄2	cup	uncooked oats (or chopped walnuts)
1⁄3	cup	brown sugar (firmly packed)
1⁄4	cup	all-purpose flour
1⁄4	cup	butter (or margarine)

Instructions

Heat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, combine granulated sugar with cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add apples, cranberries, corn syrup, and orange peel; toss to mix. Spoon into a shallow 2-quart baking dish.

For topping, combine walnuts or uncooked oats with brown sugar and flour. With a pastry blender or fork, cut into butter until crumbly. Sprinkle topping over apple-cranberry mixture. Bake 50 minutes or until apples are tender and juices that bubble in the center are shiny and clear. Cool slightly and serve warm.