Graham-Nut Crunch

1cup broken chocolate or vanilla graham crackers

2tablespoons slivered almonds

1tablespoon semi- sweet chocolate chips

1tablespoon butterscotch chips

2teaspoons flour

2teaspoons melted margarine or butter

Place all ingredients except margarine blender jar. Blend at CHOP until coarsely chopped, about 5 to 10 seconds. Add margarine. Cover and blend at CHOP, pulsing 2 to 3 times, about 1 to 2 seconds each time, until thoroughly mixed.

Spread in thin layer on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350°F almonds are lightly toasted, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once. Cool completely.

Sprinkle over frozen yogurt or pudding, if desired. Place any unused crunch in tightly covered container and store in refrigerator.

Yield: 1 cup; 16 (1 tablespoon) servings.

Per serving: About 77 cal, 1 g pro, 11 g car, 3 g fat, 0 mg chol, 96 mg sod.

Streusel Topping

12 cup all-purpose flour

12 cup packed brown sugar

12 teaspoon cinnamon, if desired

14 teaspoon salt

2tablespoons light pasteurized process cream cheese product (from an 8-oz. tub)

2tablespoons pecan halves

Place all ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Cover. Blend at STIR, pulsing 5 to 6 times, 3 seconds each time, until thoroughly mixed; scrape sides of blender jar, if necessary. Use to top

13x9-inch pan of fruit crisp or to sprinkle over 13x9-inch cake before baking.

Yield: 112 cups; about 12 servings.

Per serving: About 65 cal, 1 g pro, 13 g car, 1 g fat, 1 mg chol, 61 mg sod.

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KitchenAid 5 SPEED ULTRA POWER BLENDER manual Graham-Nut Crunch, Streusel Topping

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