APPLE GINGER CRISP ENJOY DAN:

                                 APPLE GINGER CRISP by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

FILLING:

4-apples, peeled & sliced apples

2-tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

1-1/ 2-cups fresh cranberries  

3-tablespoons sugar

1/4-teaspoon EACH cinnamon, & nutmeg

1/2-teaspoon lemon juice

1-tablespoon corn starch

2-tablespoon walnuts

Pinch of kosher salt

TOPPINGS:

3/4-cup Ginger Snaps cookies, crumbs, (about 10-cookies)

3-tablespoon brown sugar

2-tablespoons rolled oats

1/4-teaspoon cinnamon

Pinch of kosher salt

1/2-stick cold butter, cut into small cubes

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 F)

1.   In a bowl combine, sliced apples, and next 7 ingredients + salt.

2.   Mix well and pour into a baking pan; set aside.

TOPPING:

1.   In a bowl, crumble cookie crumbs, and next 4 ingredients.

2.   Cut in the butter until it has a gravelly texture & the butter is the size of peas.

3.   Sprinkle the mixture evenly on top of the fruit filling.

4.   Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until golden brown.

ENJOY DAN:                                           SING SONGS AND LAUGH OFTEN!!