APPLE-CRANBERRY CRUMBLE

Apple-Cranberry Crumble image

Provided by Mikekey *

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 15

TOPPING
1/2 c old-fashioned oats
6 Tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed
6 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 Tbsp pecans, chopped
3 1/2 Tbsp butter, unsalted (room temperature and cut into pieces)
FILLING
1 c granulated sugar, divided
3 Tbsp cornstarch
12 oz cranberries, fresh or frozen
3 apples, medium (cored and peeled and cubed into 1/2-inch pieces)
1/2 c apple juice
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
2. In small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup granulated sugar and cornstarch.
3. In medium bowl, stir together oats, brown sugar, flour and pecans. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
4. In medium saucepan, stir together cranberries and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat, about 5 minutes, until sugar dissolves and berries begin to pop. Stir in cornstarch mixture, bring to boil and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute, until mixture is slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in apples, apple juice, vanilla, lemon zest and pepper.
5. Spoon apple mixture into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle topping mixture over apple mixture. Place baking pan on baking sheet, and bake about 25 minutes, until filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown.
6. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.