Cranberry Casserole

Description
This fresh, colorful casserole is made with real fruit, topped with oats and nuts, and baked to sharp and golden-brown perfection. It is great for dessert, and also works well as an alternative for breakfast and brunch.

For the fruit base

 * 3 cups Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled and chopped
 * 2 cup raw cranberries
 * 1 ½ tsp. lemon juice
 * 1 ½ cup white sugar

Topping

 * 1 ⅓ cup quick oats
 * 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
 * 1 ⅓ cup brown sugar
 * 1 stick butter, melted

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 325°F.
 * 2) In a shallow 2 qt. casserole, mix cranberries and chopped apples.
 * 3) In a small bowl, mix lemon juice and white sugar.
 * 4) Sprinkle this mixture over the cranberries and apples and mix together until just moistened.
 * 5) In another bowl, mix together all ingredients for topping and sprinkle over the top of the cranberry mixture.
 * 6) Bake at 325°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Serve hot or cold.  May be topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.