Lite Apple Crisp

For A Delicious, Nutritious Diet, Add Apples

(NAPSA) – The old saying ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ may have more to it than many people realize.

That’s because recent research at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control suggests apples may be a ‘superfruit’ when it comes to helping your health. A diet rich in colorful fruits such as apples may help reduce your risk of stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer and also works to address heart disease and control high blood pressure. Apples are also fat-free, saturated fat-free, sodium-free and cholesterol-free and are a good source of dietary fiber.

There are about 7,500 different kinds of apples to enjoy, but the best for baking tend to be:

• McIntosh-a medium-size, firm and juicy apple with crisp flesh and dark-red skin with green streaks.
• Rome Beauty-large, round and shiny with a slightly acid taste, rich aroma and red stripes with little spots on the skin.
• Granny Smith-green apples that are medium in size, juicy and tart.

These recipes are just two of the many delicious ways you can enjoy eating apples.

Lite Apple Crisp

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Lite Apple Crisp Prep Time: 15 minutes - Bake Time: 35 to 45 minutes
Caramel Sauce Prep Time: 5 minutes - Cook Time: 10 minutes

Makes8 Servings

Ingredients

Lite Apple Crisp

• 8 cups apples firm, cooking, peeled, cored and sliced 1/2-inch thick (7 to 8 medium-size apples)
• 1/4 cup Argo Corn Starch
• 1/3 cup sucralose sweetener granular
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup apple juice unsweetened
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup Karo Lite Syrup
• 4 granola bars crunchy, oats, nuts and honey flavor, crushed

Caramel Sauce

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup Karo Light Corn Syrup
• 2 tablespoons Water
• 1 can milk sweetened, condensed, 15 ounces
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Lite Apple Crisp

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Stir apples, cornstarch, sweetener, cinnamon, apple juice and lemon juice together in a large saucepan. Add syrup and mix well. Heat over medium-high heat until the mixture just begins to boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and transfer to a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle crushed granola bars evenly over fruit filling.
• Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender.

Caramel Sauce

• Melt butter in a medium-size saucepan. Stir in sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a full boil over medium-high heat. Add condensed milk, stirring constantly.
• Bring to a full boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Serve immediately or keep warm in a slow cooker or fondue pot.
• Dip fresh apples, pears, bananas, graham crackers or gingersnaps in the Caramel Sauce.

Notes

Recipe Tip:

In addition to the apples, these delicious dishes are made with the natural goodness of Argo Corn Starch and Karo Corn Syrup, which can add flavor and texture to dozens of tempting recipes.

Cornstarch such as Argo is an important but inexpensive ingredient in a variety of dishes, from soup to dessert. Thickening with cornstarch rather than flour adds fewer calories (47 percent fewer) because you use less. And Karo is a natural sweetener, made of pure corn syrup and real vanilla.

Caramel Sauce - Use as a dip for fresh fruit or drizzle over ice cream or apple pie.

Prepare ahead and reheat in microwave. If sauce seems too thick, stir in 1 tablespoon water or milk.

For more recipes and information, visit www.karosyrup.com and www.argostarch.com.