APPLE-GINGERSNAP CRISP

Apple-Gingersnap Crisp image

Provided by Engrossed

Categories Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tart apples, unpeeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup apple juice
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups dried apple rings
1/4 cup candied ginger, finely chopped
20 gingersnaps, crushed
1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
whole gingersnaps, for garnish if desired

Steps:

Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute fresh apple slices 5 minutes, or until tender.
Stir in juice, sugar, fresh ginger and cinnamon. Cook 5 minutes, or until liquid is syrupy.
Add dried apple slices and candied ginger. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 3 minutes more, or until heated through.
Sprinkle bottom of a 2-qt. bowl with 1/2 cup crushed gingersnaps.
Stir remaining gingersnap crumbs into the apple mixture.
Layer apple mixture and yogurt in bowl.
Garnish with whole gingersnaps, if desired.