Apple crisp

what you need

1

pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

1/2

cup sugar, divided

1

tsp. ground cinnamon

10

 Granny Smith apples (3 lb.), peeled, sliced

1

cup fresh or frozen cranberries

6

Tbsp. butter, melted, divided

12

 NILLA Wafers, coarsely chopped

1/4

cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds

make it

MIX dry pudding mix, 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Toss fruit with 1/4 cup butter in large bowl. Add pudding mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into slow cooker; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 4 to 6 hours (or HIGH 2 to 3 hours).

MEANWHILE, combine chopped wafers, nuts, remaining butter and sugar in shallow microwaveable dish. Microwave on HIGH 1 min.; stir. Microwave 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until golden brown, stirring every 30 sec. Cool.

SPRINKLE with nut mixture just before serving.

SPECIAL EXTRA

Top each serving with a dollop of thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping.

APPLE VARIETIES

Look for apples that are firm and well colored with smooth, blemish-free skins. Choose the variety that best suits your needs. All-purpose apples for both eating raw and cooking uses include Cortland, Granny Smith, Jonathan, Fuji, Gravenstein, Empire, Jonagold, McIntosh, Pippin, Spy and Winesap. Best snacking and salad apples are Gala, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious. When cooking, use Rhode Island Greening, Rome Beauty or York Imperial.