Apple Crisp With Macadamia Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 1/2 tablespoons stick margarine, chilled and cut into small pieces
5 cups thinly sliced peeled granny smith apples
vegetable oil cooking spray
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
vanilla ice cream (optional) or whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Cut in margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside.
Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Place apple slices in the dish; drop apricot preserves by teaspoonfuls onto apple slices. Sprinkle evenly with the flour/nut mixture. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
Serve warm, topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.