Here’s a quick and easy way to make delicious apple crisp. Just keep the ingredients in your pantry for a fast dessert when unexpected company shows up.
Fast Apple Crisp
Place 1-2 handfuls of gingersnaps (these cost about $1 at the dollar store) or sugar cookies in a plastic bag. Crush them and add:
Flour (about 2-3 Tbsp.)
Brown sugar (1/4-1/2 cup)
Oats (1/2 cup)
Cinnamon (to taste)
Cut in enough butter (3-4 Tbsp.) to make it crumbly.
These measurements don’t have to be exact. You can just dump everything into the bag and gently mix together.
Pour 1 can apple pie filling into a pan (or make filling from your favorite apple pie or apple crisp recipe). Sprinkle above mixture on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or according to your own recipe.
You can also mix all the topping ingredients except the butter and store in bags (use the same bag you crushed the cookies in) or jars ready to use when you need something fast.
For a quick gift, put together a basket, bowl, pan or bag with a bag of topping mix, can of apple pie filling and the recipe.
For more quick and easy recipes like this, check out our Dining On A Dime Cookbook!
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During the winter I make something similar with whole berry cranberry sauce instead of the pie filling. Around the holidays is when you can find the cranberry sauce cheap, and it gets rave revues when I take it to get togethers. If the cranberries are a bit too tart, just add a little of your favorite sweetener to it.
We do this without the cookie crumbs and it is delish!!!!