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California Fig and Apple Crisp with Ginger
A delightful dessert combining sweet apples and figs with a spicy ginger topping for a perfect fall treat.
Ingredients
Filling
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1.5 lbs apples (peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2" chunks)
- 1.5 cups Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs (stemmed and quartered)
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
Topping
- 1/2 cup walnuts (toasted and chopped)
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp table salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and ginger; toss with apples and figs.
- Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, ginger, salt, walnuts, and melted butter to make topping.
- Spread filling in a baking dish and top with crumble mixture.
- Bake for 40 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.