Nancy’s Own Apple-Cranberry Crisp

Name: Nancy’s Own Apple-Cranberry Crisp
Yield: feeds 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons flour; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 large tart apples, peeled, cored, and sliced; 1 cup whole cranberries, fresh or frozen; 1/2 cup raisins; Freshly grated zest of 1 orange; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled; 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 2/3 cup flour; 1/4 cup rolled oats, regular or quick; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Vanilla ice cream

January 24, 2012

This one’s from my co-author. Growin’ up in southeastern Pennsylvania around lots of fruit trees, she makes a mean crisp.

Cooks' Note

Cranberries are usually only available around the holidays, so buy a couple of extra bags and freeze them. That way you can make this crisp whenever the mood strikes.

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