#Tonightshow #Applecrisp

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Who’s excited for the 1st episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon? I am!! I can’t wait to see what hilarious antics he has come up with and I am even more excited that he’ll be having Justin Timberlake as a guest on Friday’s show. Obviously, we need a ‘late night’ snack tonight so I whipped up the quickest dessert I know, an apple crisp. Now, I know what you’re saying, “Kristen, it’s not fall, it’s not apple season” and you are absolutely correct, but who says we can’t bend the rules a little? I always have the ingredients on hand and when I need something comforting, a crisp does the trick. I have tried many different recipes, but recently found one in Cooking Light magazine that was awesome! It was the perfect amount of warm gooey apples to crumble ratio…I then topped it with cold vanilla ice-cream…so yummy and easy, trust me! and there is nothing wrong with making a little extra crisp topping, I won’t tell! hehe…

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Maple-Walnut Apple Crisp

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup regular oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces
  • 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 7 cups sliced peeled Rome apple (about 3 pounds)
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, oats, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts.
  3. Combine apple and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss well. Spoon apple mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish or 1 1/2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/maple-walnut-apple-crisp-10000000223084/

I am a big fan of many recipes from Cooking Light magazine! This one will definitely be a “go to” for me and according to my watch you still have plenty of time to make this to have while you’re snuggled up on the couch watching Jimmy Fallon!! …oh, and don’t think I forgot about it being President’s Day…I have a special “Throwback Thursday” post for this week from my trip to Washington, DC that I took last summer!! There was food and lots of history to be discovered!

With love and sugar, Kristen xo.

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