Apple-Fig Crisp
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3/4 cup pecans (about 3 ounces), toasted, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups chopped stemmed dried black Mission figs (about 6 1/2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup applejack or brandy
- 2 1/4 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- Warm cream (optional)
- Whisk 3/4 cup flour, 2/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice in medium bowl to blend.
- Rub in butter with fingertips until mixture forms moist clumps.
- Mix in pecans.
- (Topping can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.)
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Butter 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
- Combine figs and applejack in large bowl.
- Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix apples, 1 tablespoon flour, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice into figs.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle with topping.
- Bake 40 minutes.
- Cover loosely with foil.
- Continue to bake until apples are very tender, about 20 minutes longer.
- Uncover; let cool at least 30 minutes.
- Spoon crisp into large shallow bowls.
- Serve with cream, if desired.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/apple-fig-crisp-5780 (may not work)