Fruit Crisp

Serves 6

5 cups sliced, peeled cooking apples, pears, peaches, or apricots, or frozen unsweetened peach slices

2-4 Tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup flour

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, ginger, or cinnamon

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup chopped nuts or coconut

Vanilla ice cream

For fruit filling, thaw fruit if frozen. Do not drain. Place fruit in a 2-quart square baking dish. Stir in the sugar, according to taste.

For topping, in a medium bowl combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, and spice. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the nuts. sprinkle the topping over the fruit.

Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30-35 minutes (40 minutes for thawed fruit) or until fruit is tender and topping is golden. If desired, serve warm with ice cream.

This recipe comes from, "Better Homes and Gardens" cookbook.