Desserts
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Makes 8 to 12 servings (7 cups)
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Makes 8 to 12 servings (7 cups)
Nutritional information per serving (based on 12 servings): Calories 371 (29% from fat)
carb. 64g
pro. 3g
fat 13g
sat. fat 7g
chol. 31mg
sod. 14mg
calc. 38mg
fiber 5g
carb. 64g
pro. 3g
fat 13g
sat. fat 7g
chol. 31mg
sod. 14mg
calc. 38mg
fiber 5g
Ingredients
- Fruit
- cooking spray
- ½teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1tablespoon dark rum or brandy
- 7ounces mixed dried fruits (apples, pears, apricots, dried plums)
- 2large Golden Delicious
- apples, peeled, cored and cut into
- 1⁄ 8-inch squares
- 3Bosc pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1⁄ 8-inch squares
- 1cup dried cranberries
- 1whole cinnamon stick grated zest of one orange
- ½cup sugar
- 1tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Crumb Topping
- 1cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 1cup uncooked oats, quick or regular
- ¾cup packed brown sugar
- ½teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 12tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (1½ sticks)
Preparation
- Lightly coat the interior of the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart® Slow Cooker with cooking spray. Cut any large pieces of dried fruit into 1- to 2-inch pieces; place in prepared slow cooker. Add dried fruits, apples, pears and cranberries; stir gently. Add cinnamon, orange zest, sugar, ginger, nutmeg, rum and vanilla; stir gently to combine.
- Place the flour, oats, brown sugar, and nutmeg in a medium bowl; stir. Add the butter and knead, using fingers, until the mixture resembles large crumbs. Sprinkle this crumb topping over fruit, patting it down lightly. Cover and press the on/off button to turn the unit on. Set time to 4 hours and press Low; slow cooker will automatically switch to Warm when cooking time has elapsed until ready to
- serve. When done, fruits will be tender and bubbling and topping will be lightly browned.
- Serve warm with ice cream or frozen yogurt.
