SAMHUINN: Apple Cheese Crisp
1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. butter
½ c. packed brown sugar
3/4 c. quick-cooking rolled oats
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
6 c. sliced pared apples
1 Tbsp. Lemon juice
1/3 c. granulated sugar 3 Tbsp. flour, divided
½ tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
3 or 4 oz cream cheese, at room temp.
1 Tbsp. milk
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1. Microwave butter in casserole at High 45 - 60 seconds. Stir in brown sugar and oats. Microwave High 2 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup flour. Set aside.
2. Combine apples, juice, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, cinnamon and salt in 8 x 8 inch baking dish. Stir and spread evenly. Microwave at High 8 minutes, stirring after half the time.
3. Blend cream cheese, milk, sugar, egg and 1 tablespoon flour. Pour evenly over apples. Sprinkle with crumbly mixture. Microwave at high 6 - 10 minutes, or until apples are tender, rotating ½ turn after half the time. Serve warm or cold, plain for topped with whipped cream.
