As much as I love making pie, admittedly, I’m not the best at it. My pie crusts are super hit or miss, and sometimes I just want to make a fast dessert that still satisfies my pie craving. This apple cranberry crisp is the perfect weeknight dessert and would be a great addition to your Thanksgiving table. I like to use Honeycrisp apples for their tart and sweet flavor, which pairs wonderfully with cranberry. The filling is layered with cardamom, cinnamon, fresh ginger, and orange zest, and the crisp topping is loaded with rolled oats and hazelnuts for some crunch. Serve it warm with your favorite vanilla ice cream to reach ultimate dessert bliss.

Apple Cranberry Crisp

Ingredients:

3 honey crisp apples, peeled and cut into 1/4” thick pieces; approximately 3 C fruit

12 oz fresh cranberries

2 Tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp orange zest

1 tsp grated ginger

3/4 tsp ground cardamom

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp + 1 pinch kosher salt

1/3 C sugar

2 Tbsp cornstarch

1/2 C rolled oats

1/4 C hazelnuts, roasted and chopped into small pieces

8 Tbsp unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces

1 C all purpose flour

1/2 C light brown sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, cranberries, lemon juice, orange zest, ginger, 1/2 tsp ground cardamom, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, a pinch of salt, sugar, and cornstarch. Toss to coat the fruit evenly. Transfer to a 10” round pie dish.

Make the crumble topping by combining rolled oats, hazelnuts, flour, brown sugar, 1/4 tsp ground cardamom, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt. Whisk together until completely mixed. Add the butter to the crumble mixture. Using the tips of your fingers, work the butter into the dry ingredients until large crumbs start to form.

Top the fruit with the crumb mixture and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the fruit juices have begun to bubble up around the pan and the crumb topping is golden brown.

Let cool slightly, approximately 15 minutes, before serving to let the fruit filling set. Top with vanilla ice cream while still warm.

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