Cookbook - Bread and Desserts

Strawberry Crumble

• 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen strawberries
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tsp minced crystallized ginger
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Topping

• 1/4 cup old fashion or quick oats
• 1/4 cup flour*
• 2 tbsp firmly packed brown sugar (or brown sugar substitute)
• 1 1/2 tbsp butter or margarine*

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. In a small bowl, combine strawberries, applesauce, ginger and nutmeg. Mix well and let stand for 5 minutes.
3. While strawberry mixture is standing, prepare topping. In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour and brown sugar. Mix well. Using a pastry blender or fork, but in butter/margarine until coarse crumbs form.
4. Spoon strawberry mixture into the prepared baking dish/pan. Sprinkle with topping. Bake until heated through and top in golden. Abut 30 minutes.
5. Place on wire rack, cool for 5 minutes.
6. Serve warm.

*Substitute whole-wheat flour for half of the called for flour. Use a trans-fat free butter substitute or baking substitute.