Fix-It and Forget-It

Apricot Crisp
Fix-It and Forget-It Vegetarian Cookbook, page 247
Makes 6 servings
Prep. Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 ½ – 4 hours
Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

½ cup quick oats
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup wheat germ, toasted
¼ cup finely chopped almonds
½ tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. cold butter
2 Tbsp. milk
1 Tbsp. sugar
¾ tsp. ground ginger
2 14-oz. cans apricot halves in juice, drained
¾ tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. chopped crystallized ginger, optional
Frozen yogurt, optional

1. Combine oats, brown sugar, flour, wheat germ, almonds and salt in a medium bowl. With 2 knives or a pastry cutter, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Gradually add milk, tossing lightly with fork, just until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
3. Mix granulated sugar and ginger in medium bowl.
4. Add apricots and almond extract. Toss to coat. Transfer apricot mixture to greased slow cooker.
5. Sprinkle with crumb topping. Lightly spray with nonstick spray.
6. Cover. Cook on high until topping is crisp and begins to brown, about 3 ½ – 4 hours.
7. Top with frozen vanilla yogurt and crystallized ginger if you wish.