APPLE SHORTBREAD CRISP

Apple Shortbread Crisp image

Provided by Nancy Allen

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

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2 12oz. pkgs. frozen apple chunks (stouffers harvest apples)
6 Tbsp butter or margarine
20 shortbread cookies, crushed ( keebler sandies simply shortbread)
1/2 c chopped walnuts
1/4 c firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 Tbsp light brown sugar
vailla ice cream

Steps:

1. Prick plastic wrap covering apple chunks several times with a fork; microwave at medium power (50%) for 7 minutes or until apple is thawed. Let stand 2 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add cookie crumbs and walnuts. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. Combine 2 Tbsp. brown sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; sprinkle in a lightly greased 1-quart baking dish. Sprinkle half of apple over brown sugar mixture; top with half of cookie crumb mixture. Repeat layers with remaining apple and crumb mixture. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until golden. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.