Pantry-Cooked Apple Crisp

You wouldn't believe that all the ingredients for this delicious apple crisp come straight out of the pantry.  And like most other pantry recipes, there's not a lot of prep work involved like chopping.

Win-win.

And in case you missed it, this apple crisp is *delicious*!  No one would ever guess that you hadn't peeled and sliced all those apples yourself.

PANTRY-COOKED APPLE CRISP

PREP TIME:  10-15 minutes
COOK TIME:  40-50 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 c. water
• 4 c. dried apple slices* (available here and also here)
• 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
• 1 c. rolled oats
• 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 c. butter flavor shortening
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts, optional

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Put apple slices in an 8x8 baking dish.  Bring water to a rapid boil in a pot, then pour over the apples, stirring a little to make sure all the apples get watered.  Let apples stand in water while mixing the topping.  For the topping, combine shortening and wheat flour with a fork (or pastry cutter) until crumbly, then stir in the remaining ingredients.  Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.  Tap the baking dish to settle the crumbs.  Bake 40-50 minutes or until golden.  

* These can actually be eaten plain as a snack, too!  If kept in a cool, dry place, these can last in your pantry for up to 30 years!

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