This Apple Cranberry Crisp Is The Definition of Easy Holiday Entertaining

"As a huge fan of apple crisp, I've found a dessert I might love even a little bit more: apple cranberry crisp! The tartness of fresh berries melds with sweet, cozy crisp apples in a cinnamon-spiced fruit layer. The berries add a zingy flavor and a bright red color to the fruit layer that's topped with golden buttery crisp crumbles. This apple cranberry crisp has become a staple in my fall and winter baking rotation."

"Adding cranberries to your apple crisp or apple crumble enhances the flavor, kind of like in a strawberry rhubarb pie. Here is why this version has earned a permanent spot in my recipe box: Zingy sweet tart flavor: Apples are sweet, but baking them with cranberries creates a sweet-tart complexity. Perfect crumble texture: The fruit filling cooks down into a jammy compote that contrasts the crunch of the rolled oats and butter topping."

The recipe pairs tart cranberries with sweet, firm apples and cinnamon to create a sweet-tart fruit filling. Fresh berries add a bright red color and zing while the fruit cooks down into a jammy compote. A golden, buttery oat topping with rolled oats and butter provides a crisp contrast to the soft filling. Firm baking apples such as Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Golden Delicious hold their shape in baking. Fresh or frozen cranberries both work, and orange zest adds a floral aroma. Cornstarch thickens the juices released during baking.

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