MIXED BERRY CRISP

CRUSHED AMARETTI COOKIES GIVE THIS CRISP A SWEET ALMOND FLAVOR. YOU COULD USE GINGERSNAPS OR VANILLA WAFERS, IF YOU PREFER.

PREP 25 minutes

BAKE 30 minutes at 350°F

COOL 30 minutes

• 3 cups mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries, blackberries, and/or raspberries
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 4 tsp. quick-cooking tapioca
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp. ground ginger
• ½ cup crushed amaretti cookies
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds
• 2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 Tbsp. butter, softened
• Vanilla ice cream
• Mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries, blackberries, and/or raspberries (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl combine the first five ingredients (through ginger). Let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. For topping, in a bowl combine crushed amaretti, flour, almonds, and brown sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the ¼ cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. Using the 1 Tbsp. softened butter, generously butter a medium heavy oven-going skillet or two individual 10- to 12-oz. heavy oven-going skillets or casseroles. Pour berry filling in skillet(s). Sprinkle with topping.

4. Bake until bubbly and topping is golden brown. Allow 30 minutes for large skillet or 20 minutes for small skillets.

5. Cool 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm with ice cream and, if desired, additional berries. MAKES 4 SERVINGS.

Grilling Directions You need to use a cast-iron skillet(s) or casserole for grilling. Prepare as directed through Step 3, except do not preheat oven. For a charcoal grill, arrange medium-hot coals around edges of grill, leaving center of grill with no coals. Test for medium heat above center of grill. Place skillet(s) in center of grill rack (not over the coals). Cover and grill until bubbly and topping is golden brown. Allow 35 minutes for large skillet or 20 minutes for small skillets. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Place skillet(s) over burner that is off. Grill as directed.) Serve as directed in Step 5.

PER SLICE 544 cal., 25 g fat (14 g sat. fat), 70 mg chol., 169 mg sodium, 75 g carb., 5 g fiber, 6 g pro.