52 DESSERTS

APPLE CRISP
Makes one 9-inch square crisp, about 10 servings
Active Time: 20 minutes
Inactive Time: 25 to 30 minutes
1. Preheat oven to 350°F with the rack in the middle
position.
2. Insert the chopping blade into the work bowl of the
food processor. Prepare the topping: Put the flour,
brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and salt into the work
bowl and process on Low for 10 seconds to combine.
Add the butter and pulse, about 8 times, to create
pea-size pieces. Add the oats and pulse about 3
times to combine. Remove and reserve in a
separate bowl.
3. Prepare the filling. Remove the chopping blade and
insert the slicing disc at setting 5. Slice apples on
High and transfer to a 9-inch square baking dish. Add
the remaining filling ingredients and stir gently to
combine.
4. Sprinkle the topping over the apple mixture to evenly
cover. Transfer to the hot oven and bake until top is
golden, about 20 to 25 minutes. If more color is
desired, broil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Remove and allow to rest for a few minutes prior to
serving. Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 210 (30% from fat) • carb. 36g • pro. 2g • fat 7g
• sat. fat 4g • chol. 18mg • sod. 114mg • calc. 5mg • fiber 2g
TOPPING:
2⁄3
CUP UNBLEACHED, ALL-PURPOSE
FLOUR
2⁄3
CUP PACKED, LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
¼ TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON
¼ TEASPOON GROUND GINGER
¼ TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
6 TABLESPOONS UNSALTED BUTTER,
COLD AND CUBED
1 CUP OLD-FA SHIONED ROLLED OATS
(NOT QUICK-COOKING)
FILLING:
2 POUNDS APPLES, ABOUT 4
MEDIUM, PEELED, HALVED AND
CORED
JUICE FROM ½ SMALL TO MEDIUM
LEMON, ABOUT 1 TABLESPOON
1 TEASPOON PURE VANILLA EXTRACT
½ CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
¼ TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
¼ TEASPOON GROUND GINGER

One of the simplest desserts to prepare is a crisp. Here we feature apples

paired with ground ginger and cinnamon.