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Apple Crisp

10 apples or 5 apples and 5 pears, sliced

1/2 cp. raisins or currants

½ cup brown rice syrup or honey

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

½ tsp. ground ginger

pinch sea salt

¼ cup arrowroot (dilute in ½ cup cold water)

Topping :

1 ½ cups rolled oats

½ cup whole wheat pastry flour

½ cup chopped almonds or walnuts

pinch of sea salt

1/3 cup corn oil

½ cup brown rice syrup or honey

Combine sliced apples (and pears, if using) and next five ingredients in a saucepan. Dilute the arrowroot in ½ cup cold water and stir into the mixture. Bring to a boil, turn down heat, and stir constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, nuts and salt. In a separate, smaller bowl, whisk the oil and rice syrup and add to the oat mixture. Oil a 6x 10 baking pan. With wet hands, press enough of the oat crust (about two-thirds) into the bottom of the dish to form a solid layer. Pour fruit mixture evenly over the crust and sprinkle with the remaining crust. Bake 20 - 25 minutes at 375 degrees until nicely browned.

VARIATION: You can make this dessert with any seasonal fruit. Peaches and blueberries make a nice combination.