Cardamom Fruit Crisp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

FILLING
2 apples, peeled and sliced
2 firm ripe pears, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon cardamom, ground
STREUSEL TOPPING
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Toss apples and pear slices with lemon juice and vanilla in large bowl. Mix cornstarch and cardamom. Sprinkle over fruit; toss to coat well. Spoon into lightly greased 8 or 9-inch square baking dish.
FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING: Mix flour, oats and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle evenly over fruit.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until fruit is tender and topping is golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.