Holiday Apple Crisp

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup dried cherries, unsweetened
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup trans-fat free margarine
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/4 cup Splenda granular (or other granular substitute)
• 2 tablespoons Splenda granular
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 9 granny smith apples, sliced (9 to 10 cups)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Place cherries and water in a bowl and let soak until ready to use.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, combine oats, margarine, 1/4 cup of the flour, 1/4 cup of the sugar substitute, and 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon in a medium bowl; stir until mixture is crumbly.

4. 4

   Toss apples and lemon juice together in a large bowl. Add remaining 1/4 cup flour, 2 tablespoons sugar substitute, and remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon; stir to combine.

5. 5

   Place apples in baking dish. Pour cherries and soaking water over apple mixture; toss gently to combine. Sprinkle oat topping evenly over fruit.

6. 6

   Bake until apples are tender, about 40 minutes. Serve warm.