WINTER FRUIT CRISP
6 cups peeled, cored and sliced Golden Delicious apples
6 cups peeled, cored and sliced pears
1 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 cup flour
1 cup regular or quick- cooking rolled oats, uncooked
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter, softened
Whipped cream or ice cream
Coat the bowl of a slow cooker with vegetable cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the apples, pears, dried cherries, sugar, orange peel and 1
teaspoon cinnamon; toss well.
Mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon, the ginger and mace in a
bowl and stir to combine.
Crumble the butter with your fingers, add to the flour mixture and knead the mixture to
incorporate the butter. Sprinkle over the fruit, patting it down lightly.
Cover and cook on the high setting for 4 hours, until the fruit is bubbly. Serve warm with
fresh whipped cream or ice cream. Makes 12 Servings