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CARAMEL APPLE CRISP

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup coarsely broken peanut brittle (such as Planters)
3 1/2 cups sliced peeled Granny Smith apple (about 1 1/2 pounds)
3 1/2 cups sliced peeled Rome apple (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/3 cup fat-free caramel sundae syrup

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour an sugars in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is crumbly. Add peanut brittle; toss well.

Combine apples and syrup in a bowl; toss well. Spoon apple mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish or 1 1/2-quart casseorle. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

9 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 222 cal., 1.2g pro., 41.8g carbo., 6.2g total fat, 14mg chol., 1.9g fiber, 100mg sodium.

To prepare topping, place cookies in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form to measure 1/2 cup. Combine cookie crumbs, sugars, and flour in a medium bowl; cut in the butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is crumbly.

To prepare filling, combine apple and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss well. Spoon apple mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish or a 1 1/2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with topping. Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes or until bubbly.

9 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 246 cal., 1.3g pro., 47.9g carbo., 6.9g total fat, 17mg chol., 2.7g fiber, 69mg sodium.

TROPICAL PINEAPPLE-APPLE CRISP

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup chopped macademia nuts
7 cups sliced peeled Rome apple (about 3 pounds)
1 (8-ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
1/3 cup diced dried tropical fruit (such as Mariani)
1 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. COmbine the flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is crumbly. Add nuts; toss well.

Combine the apple and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss well. Spoon apple mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish or 1 1/2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with the crumb mixture. Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

9 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 208 cal., 1.2g pro., 37.1g carbo., 7.2g total fat, 10mg chol., 2.4g fiber, 46mg sodium.

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