Fig Apple Crisp

Fig Apple Crisp

What you need:

• 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup plus 2 tbsp packed golden brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 6 tbsp (3/4 stick) chilled, unsalted butter; cut into pieces
• 3/4 cup pecans; toasted and chopped
• 1 1/4 cups dried black mission figs; stemmed and chopped
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 1/4 pounds golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
• Warm cream; optional

What you do:

Whisk 3/4 cup flour, 2/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice in medium bowl.

Rub in butter with fingertips until mixture forms moist clumps.

Stir in pecans.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Butter an 8 x 8 inch glass baking dish.

Combine figs and brandy in a large bowl; let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Mix apples, 1 tbsp flour, 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice into figs.

Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and sprinkle with topping.

Bake 40 minutes.

Cover loosely with foil and continue to bake until apples are very tender, about 20 minutes longer.

Uncover and cool for 30 minutes.

Serve with cream, if desired.

Serves 6.

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