Maple Apple Oatmeal Crisp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Filling
6 cups peeled thinly sliced organic apples (substitute peaches or pears for the apples) or 6 -8 medium apples (substitute peaches or pears for the apples)
1/2 cup organic dried cranberries or 1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup organic maple syrup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon organic ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon organic ground nutmeg
Topping
1 cup country choice organic quick oats or 1 cup old fashioned oats, uncooked
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup organic flour
1 teaspoon organic ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons organic butter, melted

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil an 8-inch square glass baking dish or 9-inch deep dish pie plate.
2. In a large bowl toss the apple slices together iwth the dried cranberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spread evenly in the baking dish.
3. Prepare topping by mixing the oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt together. Add the melted butter and stir until evenly moistened. Sprinkle evenly over fruit.
4. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the fruit is tender.
Remove from oven and let rest for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.