Granny’s Warm Apple Surprise

What You Need:

• 4 Winesap apples
• 1/2 C sugar
• 1/2 C nonfat dry milk
• 2/3 C quick-cooking oats, uncooked
• 1/4 C coconut, flaked
• 1/4 C almonds, chopped
• 1/4 C packed brown sugar
• 2  TBSP wheat germ
• 2 TBSP sesame seed
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 C butter or margarine

How to Make It:

• Peel the apples, remove the core and slice into thin slices.
• Place 12 slices to the side.
• Place the remaining apple slices in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the sugar and dry milk and toss to coat.
• Layer the apple slices into a casserole dish.
• Place the 12 apple slices set to the side over the top.
• Bring oven temperature to 375 degrees.
• Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake 12 minutes.
• Remove but leave the oven on.
• Place the oats, coconut and almonds together in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the brown sugar, wheat germ and sesame seeds.
• Sprinkle with the cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or 2 forks until mixture becomes coarse and crumbly.
• Remove the aluminum foil from the casserole dish and sprinkle the crumb mixture over the top of the apples.
• Return the uncovered casserole to the oven and continue baking 15 minutes or until a golden brown on top.

Serves 6

This makes a wonderful fall dessert. 

Serve warm with a dollop of yogurt to the top for a special treat.

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