apple shortbread crisp

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Nancy Allen
Wentzville, MO

Love the buttery, crispy shortbread topping on this apple crisp. It's the perfect ending to a meal.

(1 rating)
yield 6 servings
prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apple shortbread crisp

  • 2
    12oz. pkgs. frozen apple chunks (stouffers harvest apples)
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter or margarine
  • 20
    shortbread cookies, crushed ( keebler sandies simply shortbread)
  • 1/2 c
    chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 c
    firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp
    light brown sugar
  • vailla ice cream

How To Make apple shortbread crisp

  • 1
    Prick plastic wrap covering apple chunks several times with a fork; microwave at medium power (50%) for 7 minutes or until apple is thawed. Let stand 2 minutes.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add cookie crumbs and walnuts. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • 3
    Combine 2 Tbsp. brown sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; sprinkle in a lightly greased 1-quart baking dish. Sprinkle half of apple over brown sugar mixture; top with half of cookie crumb mixture. Repeat layers with remaining apple and crumb mixture. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until golden. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

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