Apple And Apricot Crisp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup finely chopped dried apricot
2 tablespoons brandy
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into bits
1/3 cup old fashioned oats
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
2 apples, peeled, quartered, and sliced thin crosswise

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a small bowl, soak the apricots in brandy for 5 minutes.
Blend flour, brown sugar, salt and butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add oats and almonds and toss.
In a 9 inch glass pie dish, toss together apples, apricots and brandy.
Sprinkle oat mixture evenly over top and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until apples are tender and topping is browned.