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, |
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
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
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,
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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