Country Apple/Cherry-Walnut Crisp

• 1 (16 ounce) can tart red cherries, pitted (packed in water)
• 14 cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups green apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
• 14 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 12 cups granola cereal
• 34 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 2 12 tablespoons butter, melted
• whipped cream (optional) or vanilla ice cream (optional)
• ground cinnamon (Garnish)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Drain the canned cherries, reserve 1/2 cup juice.
3. Add the cherries and juice to a large mixing bowl; sprinkle with the white sugar and salt.
4. Toss to coat and let stand for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl combine together the flour, orange zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add to cherries and toss to mix.
6. Combine the apples and brown sugar with the cherries; toss well.
7. In a small mixing bowl combine together the granola, toasted walnuts, and butter; set aside.
8. Pour the fruit filling into a 2-quart square baking dish (ungreased); sprinkle the granola mixture over the filling.
9. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the apples are tender.
10. Cook's Tip: Cover with foil the last 5 - 10 minutes to prevent over-browning.
11. Serve warm and if desired top with whipped cream or ice cream, and sprinkle with additonal cinnamon.

tart red cherries, white sugar, salt, flour, orange zest, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, green apples, brown sugar, granola cereal, walnuts, butter, whipped cream, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/country-apple-cherry-walnut-crisp-397221 (may not work)