Cranberry Apple Crisp

Cooking With Kids

There is no better treat to make with the kids during the autumn harvest season then Apple Crisp. My Nanny Kids also love cranberries. So, I decided to add a cup of fresh cranberries to add just a bit of color and tartness to this easy dessert that I originally found from a Betty Crocker cookbook.

Let the kids wash the apples, measure the ingredients, stir the dry ingredients with a fork, pour the apples and cranberries into the baking dish, and sprinkle the topping over the apples and cranberries.

What You Will Need:

4 – 6 tart apples (4 cups)
About 1 cup fresh cranberries
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 inch square pan or pie dish
Whipped cream or ice cream, if desired

What to Do:

1. Heat oven to 375 F degrees. Grease bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan or pie dish with a little shortening.

2. Wash, peel, and slice the apples.

3. Layer the apples in the baking pan or pie plate. Sprinkle the cranberries on top of the apples.

4. In a medium bowl, use a fork to stir the remaining ingredients (except whipped cream or ice cream) until well mixed. Press the butter into the dry ingredients with a fork until the dry ingredients are moist.

5. Allow kids to sprinkle the topping over the apples.

6. Bake about 30-minutes or until topping is golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork. It’s best served warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Makes 6 Servings