Need something to do with cranberries and apples? Try this tart and tangy fruit dessert that’s just perfect on a cold winter night.
Ingredients:
For filling:
½ C sugar or sugar substitute
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp grated lemon peel
¾ tsp lemon juice
5 C apples, unpeeled, sliced
1 C cranberries
For topping:
⅔ C rolled oats
⅓ C brown sugar, packed
¼ C whole-wheat flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp soft margarine, melted
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 °F.
2. To prepare the filling: In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, and lemon peel. Mix well. Add the lemon juice, apples, and cranberries; stir to mix. Spoon into a 6-cup baking dish.
3. To prepare the topping: In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, whole-wheat flour, and cinnamon. Add the melted margarine; stir to mix.
4. Sprinkle the topping over the filling. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and the top is brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
From the National Institutes of Health.