16
Apple, Cherry and Raisin Crisp
An old favourite with a twist.
Makes 8 servings
1
cup (250 ml) rolled oats
½
cup (125 ml) packed light brown sugar
1/3
cup (75 ml) unbleached, all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
¼
teaspoon (1 ml) table salt
6
tablespoons (90 ml) unsalted butter, melted
1½
pounds (750 g) apples, peeled, cored, quartered and cut into
1
/
4
-inch (0.6 cm) slices*
1
tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
½
cup (125 ml) dried cherries
¼
cup (50 ml) raisins
½
cup (125 ml) granulated sugar
2
tablespoons (30 ml) honey
1
teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
Preheat the Cuisinart
®
Convection Toaster Oven Broiler to 350ºF (180°C) on
the bake setting with the rack in position A. Lightly coat an 9-inch (23 cm)
square baking dish with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine the oats with the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon
and salt. Add the melted butter and stir until the mixture is evenly moist-
ened. Use your fingers to pinch the mixture into large crumbs; reserve.
In a medium bowl, toss the sliced apples with the lemon juice, cherries, rai-
sins, granulated sugar, honey, and vanilla. Spoon the apple mixture evenly
into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with the reserved crumb
mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until the apples are ten-
der and the filling is bubbling. Let rest for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream, frozen yogurt, or
freshly whipped cream.
* For ease in slicing, use the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor fitted with the
4 mm slicing disc.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 360 (23% from fat) • carb. 67g • pro. 5g • fat 10g • sat. fat 6g • chol. 25mg
• sod. 75mg • calc. 25mg • fiber 5g
Lemon Squares
Makes 16 servings
Crust:
nonstick cooking spray
½
cup (125 ml) almonds
1
cup (250 ml) unbleached, all-purpose flour
1/3
cup (75 ml) confectioners’ sugar
½
teaspoon (2 ml) table salt
1
teaspoon (5 ml) lemon zest
¼
cup (50 ml) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Lemon Filling:
5 large
eggs
¾
cup (175 ml) granulated sugar
½
cup (125 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
½
teaspoon (2 ml) pure vanilla extract
1
teaspoon (5 ml) lemon zest
½
teaspoon (2 ml) baking powder
½
teaspoon (2 ml) table salt
¼
cup (5 ml) unbleached, all purpose flour
2
tablespoons (30 ml) heavy cream
Preheat a Cuisinart
®
Convection Toaster Oven Broiler to 400°F (200°C) on
the bake setting with the rack in position B. Line the baking pan with alumi-