Maple Apple Oatmeal Crisp

     

    INGREDIENTS
  • Filling:
    • 6 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples
    • ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins, optional
    • ¹⁄3 cup April's Maple Pure Maple Syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

    Topping:

    • 1 cup old-fashioned oats, uncooked
    • ¾ cup April's Maple Sugar (substitute brown sugar if necessary)
    • ¹⁄3 cup flour
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cardamon
    • 4 tablespoons butter, melted

            INSTRUCTIONS

            • Preheat oven to 375°.
            • Lightly oil an 8" square pan or a 9", deep pie plate
            • In a large bowl toss all of the filling ingredients until well mixed, spread evenly in baking dish.
            • Prepare topping by mixing all dry topping ingredients together, mix well.  Add the melted butter and stir until evenly moistened.  Sprinkle evenly over fruit.
            • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until the fruit is tender.
            • Remove from the oven and  let rest for 20 minutes.
            • I served with maple ice cream (2 cups of vanilla mixed with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, re-freeze until hard).