Oatmeal Cherry Apple Crisp

• 1 cup regular oats, uncooked
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 can sour red cherries, drained
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. quick cooking tapioca
• 1/2 cup apple juice

Directions:

Combine oats, flour, and brown sugar in a medium mixing bowl; mix well. Cut butter into oat mixture with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Spoon half of mixture into a lightly greased 8 inch square baking dish. Microwave at high 3 minutes. Let crust cool 15 minutes. Combine cherries, chopped apple, tapioca, and apple juice, mixing well; spoon over crust. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over filling. Microwave at high 13-14 minutes, giving dish a half turn after 6 minutes. 8 servings

By Robin