Cranberry Apple Crisp With Cinnamon Maple Cream

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• cooking spray
• 6 cups chopped peeled granny smith apples (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 ounces)
• 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 2/3 cup oats
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted and finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°.
• 2 to prepare maple cream, combine whipped topping, syrup, and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. cover and chill.
• 3 to prepare filling, combine dried cranberries and brandy in a small bowl. microwave on high for 30 seconds, and set aside.
• 4 heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. coat pan with cooking spray. add apple and juice; sauté 3 minutes.
• 5 stir in cranberry mixture, granulated sugar, and next 6 ingredients (through nutmeg).
• 6 spoon apple mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish or shallow 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• 7 to prepare topping, lightly spoon 2/3 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
• 8 combine flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is crumbly.
• 9 add oats and walnuts; toss well. sprinkle over apple mixture.
• 10 bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until bubbly and topping is browned. serve with maple cream.