Apple-raspberry Crisp

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 gala apples (2 pounds) or 4 braeburn apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick (2 pounds)
• 2 cups frozen unsweetened raspberries (from 12 ounce package)
• 1/3 cup maple syrup or 1/3 cup pancake syrup
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 8 reduced-fat pecan shortbread cookies (such as pecan sandies)
• 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• vanilla ice cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 coat a 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish with nonstick spray.
• 3 toss apple slices, frozen raspberries, maple syrup, cornstarch, vanilla and spice in large bowl.
• 4 evenly spread into prepared baking dish; cover with foil.
• 5 bake 45 minutes.
• 6 remove foil, crumble shortbread cookies on top and sprinkle with pecans.
• 7 bake uncovered 10 minutes more or until fruit is tender and mixture is bubbly.
• 8 serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream, if desired.