APPLE-RAISIN CRISP WITH LESS FAT, SUGAR : HOME-STYLE APPLE-RAISIN CRISP.Byline: Nancy Byal Special to the Daily News Ah, dessert. We love it, even when we're trying to eat wisely. This apple crisp Apple crisp in the United States or Apple crumble as it is known in the United Kingdom is a dessert consisting of baked apples topped with a crispy crust. Ingredients usually include cooked apples, butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and often oats and brown sugar, ginger, satisfies both urges - good taste and good health. Raisins in the apple mixture add natural sweetness. Reduced amounts of sugar and margarine give you plenty of flavor with fewer calories and less fat. For a splurge, top each serving with a scoop of ice milk or frozen yogurt. 4 cups thinly sliced peeled apples 1/4 cup raisins 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg nutmeg, name applied to members of the family Myristicaceae. The true nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is an evergreen tree native to the Moluccas but now cultivated elsewhere in the tropics and to a limited extent in S Florida. 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats oats, cereal plants of the genus Avena of the family Gramineae (grass family). Most species are annuals of moist temperate regions. The early history of oats is obscure, but domestication is considered to be recent compared to that of the other 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons margarine 1 pint vanilla ice Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1968), better known as Vanilla Ice, is a Grammy Award nominated, American Music Award winning American rapper and actor known mostly for the 1990 single "Ice Ice Baby. milk OR frozen yogurt In a medium bowl, combine apples and raisins; toss with lemon juice. Stir together 1 tablespoon ta·ble·spoon n. Abbr. T, tbsp. A measure of about 3 teaspoons or 15 milliliters. tablespoon a household unit of volume or capacity; equivalent to three teaspoons or approximately 15 milliliters; in metric brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over apple mixture. Toss gently to coat. Place in 1-quart casserole. Cover. Bake in preheated 375-degree oven 25 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together oats, flour, remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs CRUMBS is an improvisational theatre duo based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The duo consists of two actors, Stephen Sim, and Lee White. Other members include videographers, musicians, photographers, webmasters, illustrators, producers, agents, publicists, graphic ; sprinkle over apple mixture. Return to oven and bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes more or until apples are tender. Serve warm with ice milk. Makes 4 servings. NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING: 297 calories; 52 grams carbohydrates; 9 grams fat; 9 milligrams cholesterol; 125 milligrams sodium. |
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