November Recipe of the Month 

Perfect for Thanksgiving Dessert!

Balsamic Apple Crisp (Serves 10-12)

Topping:        ¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
¾ cups walnuts (finely chopped)
¾ cups Old Fashion Rolled Oats
½ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ t. ground cinnamon
½ t. salt

Filling:            3 lb. Golden Delicious Apples
(Peeled, cored, halved and cut into ½” wedges)
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ t. ground cinnamon
½ CUP OLIVE MILL CINNAMON APPLE BALSAMIC VINEGAR
2 T. OLIVE MILL BUTTER OLIVE OIL
2 t. lemon juice
2 T. unsalted butter

Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. For topping combine flour, nuts, oats, sugars, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl.  Stir in butter until mixture is thoroughly moistened and crumbly.  Set aside while preparing filling.  In a glass bowl, whisk together the butter oil, and ¼ cup cinnamon apple balsamic.  Add apples and let steep for 30 minutes.  Remove apples and toss in sugar/cinnamon.  Bring remaining ¼ cup balsamic to a simmer over low heat about 5-7 minutes; then transfer to a bowl; stir in lemon juice, set aside.  Heat butter in empty skillet over medium heat, then add apple mixture.  Let simmer 12-14 minutes; add in reduced balsamic and cook an additional 2 minutes stirring constantly. Pour into an 8” square baking pan.  Sprinkle topping evenly over fruit.  Bake until apples are tender and topping is deep brown, 15-20 minutes.  Cool until warm; about 15 minutes.  Drizzle with additional balsamic and serve with ice cream or whipped topping.