Ginger Apple Dessert Food

APPLE GINGER CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place apples in a bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, candied ginger and 1 tablespoon flour.
• Place the apples in a shallow casserole dish or pie plate.
• In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup of flour, oats, 1/3 cup of brown sugar, butter and a pinch of salt. Using your fingers, work the butter into the mixture until it forms coarse crumbs.
• Sprinkle the topping on top of the apples and bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden and bubbling.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

APPLE-GINGERSNAP CRISP

Steps:

• Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute fresh apple slices 5 minutes, or until tender.
• Stir in juice, sugar, fresh ginger and cinnamon. Cook 5 minutes, or until liquid is syrupy.
• Add dried apple slices and candied ginger. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 3 minutes more, or until heated through.
• Sprinkle bottom of a 2-qt. bowl with 1/2 cup crushed gingersnaps.
• Stir remaining gingersnap crumbs into the apple mixture.
• Layer apple mixture and yogurt in bowl.
• Garnish with whole gingersnaps, if desired.

GINGER APPLES

Steps:

• In large non-aluminum kettle, combine water and lemon juice. Peel and core apples; cut into eighths and place immediately into lemon water.
• Add sugar and ginger; bring mixture to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Meanwhile, sterilize 2 quart or 4 pint jars and the necessary lids, and bands, according to manufacturer's directions. With slotted spoon, divide apples and ginger among sterilized jars. Fill with hot syrup leaving 1/2 inch space at top of jar. Wipe rims of jars to remove any syrup and seal with lids and bands.
• Process jars in boiling water bath for 20 minutes (both quarts or pints). Remove jars from water bath, tighten lids immediately, and set aside to cool completely. Label jars and store in cool, dry place

GINGER APPLE DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• In mixing bowl, combine gingerbread mix and water. Blend at low speed; then beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
• Stir in apple slices.
• Pour into greased 8-9 inch square pan.
• Combine topping ingredients; crumble over batter.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched in center.
• Serve warm or cool.