A crumble is not meant to be overly sweet. In this recipe cranberries are pared with fresh fruit to balance tartness and a splash of cognac adds flavor that makes the whole dish simply irresistible.
Eight servings

Filling:
1 package (12 ounces) fresh cranberries (about 2 ½ cups) rinsed
2 cups peeled, chopped apples, or peaches or use pears and plums unpeeled or any combination of these fruits equal to 2 cups
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tbsp cognac or brandy

Topping
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup ground oats or oat flour*
½ cup sugar
pinch of salt
4 tbsp softened butter

Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly oil a 2 qt baking dish.
Combine all the ingredients for the filling and put into prepared baking dish.
Combine the flour, oats, and sugar in a bowl, stir with a fork and blend in the softened butter. Sprinkle over the fruit and bake for 25 minutes. The crust will be a very light brown.
* Grind whole oats in a clean coffee grinder to make oat flour.

Calories 255, Fat 6.6 g, Saturated fat 3.8 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 43 mg, Carbohydrate 47.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Sugar 29.6 g, Protein 2.4 g.

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