Spiced Fruit Crisp Recipe

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When it comes to a heartwarming treat on a chilly winter's day, this home-style crisp is hard to beat. The gingersnap-crumb topping nicely accents the apples, pears, raisins and dates.—Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas

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Spiced Fruit Crisp Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

3-1/2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
3-1/2 cups chopped peeled fresh pears
1/4 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup molasses
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
TOPPING:
9 gingersnap cookies, crushed
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold butter
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, sugar, brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over fruit mixture. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender. Serve with whipped cream if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (calculated without whipped cream) equals 265 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Spiced Fruit Crisp in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2010, p53