Apple, Cherry and Raisin Crisp

An old favourite with a twist.

Makes 8 servings

1cup (250 ml) rolled oats

½cup (125 ml) packed light brown sugar

1/3

cup (75 ml) unbleached, all-purpose flour

1teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon (1 ml) table salt

6 tablespoons (90 ml) unsalted butter, melted

1½ pounds (750 g) apples, peeled, cored, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch (0.6 cm) slices*

1tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice

½cup (125 ml) dried cherries

¼ cup (50 ml) raisins

½cup (125 ml) granulated sugar

2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey

1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract

Preheat the Cuisinart® Convection Toaster Oven Broiler to 350ºF (180°C) on the bake setting with the rack in position A. Lightly coat an 9-inch (23 cm) square baking dish with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine the oats with the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Add the melted butter and stir until the mixture is evenly moist- ened. Use your fingers to pinch the mixture into large crumbs; reserve.

In a medium bowl, toss the sliced apples with the lemon juice, cherries, rai- sins, granulated sugar, honey, and vanilla. Spoon the apple mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with the reserved crumb mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until the apples are ten- der and the filling is bubbling. Let rest for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.

Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream, frozen yogurt, or freshly whipped cream.

*For ease in slicing, use the Cuisinart® Food Processor fitted with the

4 mm slicing disc.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 360 (23% from fat) • carb. 67g • pro. 5g • fat 10g • sat. fat 6g • chol. 25mg

• sod. 75mg • calc. 25mg • fiber 5g

Lemon Squares

Makes 16 servings

Crust:

nonstick cooking spray

½cup (125 ml) almonds

1cup (250 ml) unbleached, all-purpose flour

1/3

cup (75 ml) confectioners’ sugar

½teaspoon (2 ml) table salt

1 teaspoon (5 ml) lemon zest

¼ cup (50 ml) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

Lemon Filling:

5large eggs

¾cup (175 ml) granulated sugar

½cup (125 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)

½teaspoon (2 ml) pure vanilla extract

1teaspoon (5 ml) lemon zest

½teaspoon (2 ml) baking powder

½teaspoon (2 ml) table salt

¼cup (5 ml) unbleached, all purpose flour

2 tablespoons (30 ml) heavy cream

Preheat a Cuisinart® Convection Toaster Oven Broiler to 400°F (200°C) on the bake setting with the rack in position B. Line the baking pan with alumi-

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KitchenAid TOB-60C manual Apple, Cherry and Raisin Crisp, Lemon Squares

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