*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

            Denouement Apple/Pear Crisp - Katherine Hall Page

Recipe By     : Katherine Hall Page  "The Body in the Cast"
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Fruit

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      Pounds        Apples Or Pears
                        Juice Of 1/2 Lemon
   2      Tablespoons   Maple Syrup
     3/4  Cup           Flour
     1/4  Teaspoon      Salt
   3      Tablespoons   Brown Sugar
   6      tablespoons   unsalted butter

Preheat oven to 375°f.

Peel, core and  slice the fruit. Toss it in a bowl  with the lemon juice to
prevent browning. 
Place the slices in a  lightly buttered baking dish. Drizzle with the maple
syrup.

Put the flour, salt, sugar, and butter  into the bowl of a food processor
fitted with a metal blade and process briefly. Or you may cut the butter in
with a pastry cutter or two knives. The mixture should be crumbly.

Cover the fruit evenly with the flour mixture and bake for 45 minutes or until
the juices are bubbling. Let sit for 5 minutes and serve with whipped cream,
vanilla ice cream, or creme fraiche.

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NOTES : This recipe is especially delicious when made with a mixture of
apples, such as Empire or Delicious (sweet) and Macoun or Macintosh ( slightly
tart).