10.05.2010

Time To Take Out The Crock Pot


Apple Crisp in the slow cooker
Makes 8 servings
Prep 10 minutes, slow cook 2 hrs on high or 4 hours on low

Topping-
1/2 c flour
1/4 c light brown sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
4 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 c chopped pecans

Filling-
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
2tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
6 large Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and cut into wedges

*vanilla ice cream optional

1. Coat 2 to 4 qt. slow cooker bowl w. nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. Topping- In small bowl mix together flour, sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add butter; work into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or fingers until coarse crumbs form. Stir in pecans and set aside.
3. Filling- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, lemon juice, corn starch, ginger and cinnamon. Stir in apples; toss to coat.
4. Spoon apple mixture in slow cooker and sprinkle topping over it. Cook(see above).

This recipe was given to me by a colleague from work. It looks easy enough to give it a try. Enjoy this delicious treat. xxx, Liz

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