Rice Apple Crisp

Apple Pie Filling Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb. apples, sliced and peeled
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch

Apple Crisp Ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked Riceland long-grain white rice
• Apple Pie Filling (see ingredients above)
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup flour
• 6 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 chopped nuts

Apple Pie Filling Instructions:

1. Toss apple slices in lemon juice and set aside.
2. In a large pan, over medium heat, melt butter.  
3. In a separate bowl, whisk water and cornstarch together to avoid clumping
4. Once butter is melted, add brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and water/cornstarch mixture.
5. Mix until well incorporated and add apples.  
6. Cook for 5-7 minutes until mixture begins to thicken and apples slightly soften. Remove from heat.

Instructions:

1. Combine rice, apple filling, lemon juice, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in greased shallow baking dish.
2. In a separate bowl, mix flour and remaining brown sugar.
3. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in nuts.
4. Sprinkle over rice-apple mixture.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
6. Serve warm with ice cream.

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