MINI APPLE CRISPS

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My family and I pick Honeycrisp apples at our local orchard every September. We are always looking for new ways to use the apples and this has become a favorite. The kids go straight to the refrigerator, grab a crisp, top it with ice cream, and have a delicious after-school snack. I also put these in their lunches for a special surprise. -Sabrina Olson, Otsego, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 cup crushed raw almonds
1 cup old-fashioned oats
FILLING:
3 unpeeled medium apples, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix the first four ingredients. In a large bowl, combine almonds and oats; toss with butter mixture until well coated. Press 2 tablespoons onto bottoms of six greased 6-ounce ramekins., For filling, combine apples, sugar, lemon juice and pie spice. Spoon filling evenly into ramekins. Top with remaining oat mixture. Bake until topping is dark golden brown and fruit is tender, about 30 minutes. Serve warm; if desired, top with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.