From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...The flavors I most associate with fall are those of apple, pumpkin and cranberry. I'm especially fond of apples and cranberries and love the way they compliment each other in desserts. This is, hands down, my favorite crisp and it's the cranberries that set it apart from its competitors. We spent Labor Day with good friends and I was responsible for making the desserts. I decided to make a cran-apple crisp, but it had to be gluten-free so that everyone at the get-together could enjoy it. The recipe I used is tried and true, but I substituted a gluten-free baking mix for the flour I would normally have used. I also used oats that were labeled gluten free. While oats do not contain gluten, those processed in areas where other gluten products are packaged can present a problem for those who are gluten intolerant. The substitution of baking mix for flour made a slight change in the texture of the finished crisp, but only the Silver Fox and I were aware of it. If you are looking for gluten-free desserts, do give this one a try. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Here is how the crisp is made.
