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Kathleen Ganster, Cooking with Kids columnist

I am amazed at the great recipes our young cooks send me for the Cooking with Kids column. This recipe was one of my favorites because you can use any fruit that you have on hand and it tastes great. It is a quick and easy dessert that was shared by Christian Comella of Franklin Park.

Fruit Crisp

• 5 apples -- about 3 cups (or other fruit, such as peaches or blueberries), peeled and chopped in- to bite-size pieces
  
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
  
• 1/2 cup white sugar
  
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  
• 1 1/2 sticks ( 3/4 cup) butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

Layer chopped apples or fruit on the bottom of the dish. Mix all the other ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Pour mixture over the apples, spreading evenly. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Serve warm, topped with vanilla ice cream.

Thursday, January 02, 2003