Cranberry Apple Walnut Crumble

• 6 cooking apples (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 1 (10 oz.) bag of fresh cranberries
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 1/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons softened butter
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup quick cooking oatmeal
• 1 1/2 cups chopped California walnuts
• Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving

Preparation

1 Peel and core the apples then cut them into chunks.
2 Put the apples and cranberries in a large pan with the white sugar, stir to combine, then cover and place over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring two or three times.
3 The apples should be soft not mushy. Transfer the fruit to a 13 x 9-inch baking dish and let cool while you prepare the topping.
4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl blend the brown sugar and butter, then add the flour and oatmeal and mix until it
5 Stir in the chopped walnuts.
6 Sprinkle the crumbly mixture over the fruit. Bake 30 – 35 minutes or until golden brown on top and the juices are bubbling.
7 Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Source: California Walnut Board