Maple-Apple Walnut Crisp

Source: Cooking Light, October 200

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup regular oats
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
7 cups sliced peeled Rome apple (about 3 pounds)
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375°.Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, oats, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts.

Combine apple and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss well. Spoon apple mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish or 1 1/2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Yield: 9 servings

NUTRITION PER SERVINGCALORIES 208(31% from fat); FAT 7.1g (sat 3.4g,mono 1.9g,poly 1.3g); PROTEIN 1.8g; CHOLESTEROL 14mg; CALCIUM 27mg; SODIUM 58mg; FIBER 2.3g; IRON 0.9mg; CARBOHYDRATE 36.5g

Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2000