Fruit Crisp I

Ingredients

 * 5 cups sliced, peeled apples or pears
 * ⅓ cup raisins
 * 4 tablespoons sugar
 * ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
 * ½ cup regular rolled oats (shurbah)
 * ½ cup packed brown sugar (white sugar can be substituted)
 * ¼ cup all-purpose white flour
 * ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * ¼ cup margarine or butter
 * ¼ cup chopped nuts or coconut (optional)
 * vanilla ice cream (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Place the fruit in an 8 inch round baking dish.
 * 2) Stir in the raisins, sugar and ½ tbsp.
 * 3) Ground cinnamon.
 * 4) For the topping, in a mixing bowl combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
 * 5) Cut in softened (room temperature) margarine or butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
 * 6) Stir in the nuts or the coconut (optional).
 * 7) Sprinkle topping over the fruit mixture.
 * 8) Bake in a 375°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the fruit is tender and the topping is golden.
 * 9) Serve warm, topped with a spoon of vanilla ice cream.
 * 10) Easy and delicious!