Walnut Apple Crisp

Courtesy of BHG.com

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 6 large tart cooking apples, peeled (if desired) and cut into 1/2-inch wedges (10 cups)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Dash salt
• 1/4cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

• Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Directions

1. Coat a 2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; set aside.
2. In an extra-large bowl combine 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Gently stir in apples. Transfer apple mixture to the prepared cooker.
3. For topping, in a small bowl stir together flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle topping over apple mixture.
4. Cover and cook on low-heat setting about 4 hours or on high-heat setting about 2 hours or 

until apples are tender. If desired, serve with ice cream.