Spiced Fruit Crisp Food

SPICED FRUIT CRISP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, sugar, brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over fruit mixture. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is tender. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

FRUIT CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl; reserve.
• Place each type of sliced fruit on a separate silicone-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with some of the cinnamon-sugar.
• Bake the apples until the edges curl, about 2 hours. Transfer to a cooling rack. The chips will crisp as they cool.
• Bake the mango and pineapple slices for 30 minutes, then flip and sprinkle with more cinnamon-sugar. Continue to bake, flipping the mango and pineapple slices every half hour, for 2 1/2 more hours. Transfer to a cooling rack. The chips will crisp as they cool.
• Serve the fruit chips with the cheese cups.

SPICED FRUIT CHIPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200 degrees F. Combine sugar and spice in a small bowl and mix until evenly combined.
• Stem fruit and, using a mandoline, slice lengthwise into paper-thin slices, about 1/16-inch thick. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and evenly space fruit on the sheets.
• Sprinkle sugar mixture over fruit and bake until lightly brown and dry and crisp around edges, about 2 hours. Let cool on baking sheets. Chips can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 10 days.

SPICED PEACH & APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place tablespoon of butter in an 8x8 baking dish and place in oven while preheating to melt butter; take out and wipe it around the dish thoroughly; set aside.
• Toss together the peaches, apples, orange zest, 3 tablespoons of brown sugar,and the cinnamon and nutmeg; layer mixture in the buttered dish.
• Combine flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter until mixture looks crumbly.
• Sprinkle on top of the fruit mixture and bake uncovered at 375 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until fruit is tender and topping is browned a bit.

PEACH & BLUEBERRY CRISP WITH SPICED-PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 375°F Lightly butter a 9-inch square metal or ceramic baking pan.
• In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoons of the salt. With your fingers, work the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture readily clumps together when pressed. Mix in the pecans.
• In a large bowl, toss the blueberries and peaches. In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar with the cornstarch, nutmeg, and the remaining 1/8 teaspoons salt and toss this mixture with the fruit.
• Spread the fruit into the prepared baking pan. Pressing the streusel into small lumps, sprinkle it over the fruit. Bake until the fruit is bubbling in the center and the topping is crisp and well browned, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool slightly and serve warm.

SPICED CRANBERRY CRISP CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. For topping, in a bowl, combine 3/4 cup cake mix, butter and water; stir in pecans. For cranberry filling, in another bowl, combine cranberries, sugar, preserves and 2 tablespoons cake mix., In a third bowl, combine cream cheese, eggs, milk, pie spice and remaining cake mix; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer batter to a greased 13x9-in. pan. Spoon cranberry filling over top to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with topping to edges of pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

SPICED RAISIN AND APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• For Topping
• Mix first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Add butter and rub with fingertips until mixture begins to form small moist clumps.
• For Apples:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine apples, raisins, apple juice, sugar, cinnamon and cloves in heavy large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until apples are tender, stirring occasionally, about 13 minutes. Transfer mixture to 9-inch glass pie dish.
• Sprinkle topping over apples. Bake until topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Spoon dessert onto plates. Top with whipped cream or ice cream.

SPICED APPLE CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/ 140C fan/ gas mark 3. Core the apple and slice through the equator into very thin slices 1 - 2mm thick. Dust with cinnamon and lay flat on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Cook for 45 mins - 1 hour, turning halfway through and removing any crisps that have turned brown. Continue cooking until the apples have dried out and are light golden. Cool, store in an airtight container and enjoy as a snack.

SLOW-COOKER PEAR & CRANBERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Combine fruit in large bowl. Melt 1/4 cup butter; toss with fruit.
• Mix dry pudding mix, cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar until blended. Add to fruit mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, microwave remaining butter in shallow microwaveable dish on HIGH 30 sec. or until melted. Add crushed wafers, nuts and remaining sugar; mix well. Microwave 1 min.; stir. Microwave 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until golden brown, stirring every 30 sec. Cool.
• Sprinkle dessert with crushed wafer mixture just before serving.

SPICED PEAR-RASPBERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Make topping:
• Combine first 5 ingredients in processor. Using on/off turns, process until nuts are finely chopped. Add butter. Using on/off turns, process until small clumps form. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Make filling:
• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Butter 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Place dish on baking sheet. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour, spices and salt in large bowl. Add pears; toss to coat. Add berries and lemon juice; toss gently to coat. Transfer to dish.
• Sprinkle topping over filling. Bake until liquid thickens and topping is golden, about 55 minutes. Cool 30 minutes.
• Beat cream, vanilla and 1 teaspoon sugar in large bowl until soft peaks form. Serve crisp with whipped cream.