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FAST FIX

WARM APPLE TOPPING

My husband and I love preparing entire meals on the grill, to the surprise and delight of company. We create this dessert for my mother, who can’t eat most grain products. She was thrilled with the sweet fruit topping spooned over vanilla ice cream.

—SHARON MANTON HARRISBURG, PA



START TO FINISH: 30 MIN. MAKES: 3 CUPS


3 medium tart apples, peeled

1/3 cup raisins

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons cold butter

1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

Vanilla ice cream

1. Cut each apple into 16 wedges; place all on an 18-in. square piece of heavy-duty foil. Sprinkle with raisins; drizzle with lemon juice.

2. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, salt and nutmeg; cut in the butter until crumbly. Stir in the walnuts. Sprinkle over the apples and raisins.

3. Fold foil around apple mixture and seal tightly. Grill over indirect medium heat for 18-22 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve with ice cream.