4 cup fresh pears, sliced
1/4 cup orange juice
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup flour
Dash of salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup butter or margarine
Put pears into an 8-inch square pan. Cover pears with orange juice.
Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut in the butter; mix until crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over the pears. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes.
Source: American Dairy Association
Filling
1 (17 ounce) can pitted Bing cherries, undrained
2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice
2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Topping
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup quick or old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold butter, cut into small pieces
Lightly whipped cream
Ground nutmeg, if desired
Preheat oven to 365 degrees F.
For filling, combine cherries, liqueur and cornstarch in medium saucepan until dissolved. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture has thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool 10 minutes.
For topping, combine flour, sugar, rolled oats and nutmeg in a small bowl. Add butter and mix with fingers or fork until crumbly. Place filling in a 3- to 4-cup shallow baking dish (or individual baking dishes). Sprinkle topping over fruit. Bake until topping is golden, about 20 minutes.
Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Serves 4.
28 Ritz Crackers, finely crushed (1 cup)
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened
2 pounds baking apples (about 6 medium), peeled, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Vanilla yogurt or whipped topping (optional)
Mix crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in margarine until mixture holds together. Arrange apple slices in 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Pat crumb mixture gently over apples. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until apples are tender and top is browned.
Serve warm topped with yogurt or whipped topping.
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1 can apple pie filling or 6 cup peeled apples
28 Kraft caramels
2 tablespoons water
Combine dry ingredients; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts. Place apples or apple pie filling in 8-inch square baking dish.
Microwave caramels and water in 2 cup measure, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes, or until smooth. Pour over apples; sprinkle with crumb mixture. Microwave 7 to 9 minutes or until apples are tender. Rotate after 4 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Serves 4.
4 large apples
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons rum or 1 teaspoon rum flavoring
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated, medium Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup soft butter
Peel, core and slice the apples thinly into an 8-inch square baking dish. Mix 1/2 cup of the brown sugar with the cinnamon and rum. Sprinkle on the apples and mix lightly. Combine flour, salt, grated cheese, butter and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar.
Crumble mixture evenly over the apples. Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 40 to 45 minutes until apples are tender. Serve warm with whipped cream, ice cream or sour cream.
1 cup uncooked oatmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 cups sliced fresh or frozen strawberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Mix together oatmeal, flour and brown sugar. Add nuts. Cut in butter or margarine until crumbly.
In another bowl, mix strawberries and sugar together. Grease an 8-inch square pan. Spread half the crumb mixture on bottom. Cover with strawberries. Spread remaining crumb mixture over top.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
Serve warm or cold with ice cream, whipped cream or topping.
Yield: 10 servings
Apple Layer
2 1/2 pounds (about 6 medium) tart apples,
peeled and thinly sliced
1 2/3 cups (11 ounce package) NESTL? TOLL
HOUSE? Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Topping
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup quick or old-fashioned oats
Ice cream or whipped cream (optional)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Apple Layer: Arrange apples in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Combine morsels, sugar, flour and cinnamon in small bowl; sprinkle over apples. Bake for 20 minutes; remove from oven.
Topping: Combine flour and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until crumbly. Stir in nuts and oats; sprinkle over apple layer. Bake for additional 30 to 40 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is lightly browned. Cool slightly.
Serve warm with ice cream.
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