Aunt Myrna's Cranberry Casserole 🍏🍒

This delightful casserole is a holiday favorite and brings a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors. With vibrant cranberries and sweet apples, it's a comforting dish that can be served as a side or a dessert. It’s simple to prepare, making it a go-to for family gatherings or cozy dinners. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of cream for an extra treat! 🍦✨

Ingredients

For the base

3 cups of apples, peeled and chopped into large pieces
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar

For the topping

1 cup chopped nuts (your choice)
½ cup melted butter
1 ½ cups old-fashioned oatmeal
½ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup flour

Instructions

Prepare the Fruit:
- In a large bowl, mix the chopped apples and cranberries. Spread them evenly into a buttered casserole dish and sprinkle with sugar.
Make the Topping:
- In another bowl, combine the melted butter, oatmeal, brown sugar, flour, and chopped nuts. Mix until crumbly and well-blended.

🍽️ Feel free to customize the nuts in the topping! Pecans, walnuts, or hazelnuts all add unique flavors.

Bake:
- Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes.
- After 45 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the topping is golden brown and crispy.

🔥 Keep an eye on it towards the end to prevent over-browning. If the edges are getting too dark, you can cover them with foil!

Serving Suggestions

This casserole is delicious on its own but even better with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream on top! A sprinkle of cinnamon can also enhance the flavors beautifully.

Variations

Vegan: Substitute melted butter with a plant-based butter and use maple syrup instead of sugar for a natural sweetener.
Spiced Up: Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the apple and cranberry mixture to give it a warm, spicy flavor.
Gluten-Free: Swap out regular all-purpose flour for a gluten-free flour blend to make this dish suitable for gluten-sensitive diets.
Extra Fruity: Toss in some chopped pears or blueberries for an added burst of flavor!

Enjoy this scrumptious casserole that’s sure to become a beloved staple at your family gatherings! 🎉

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Here's the text from the image: --- **Aunt Myrna's Cranberry Casserole** **Serves 4** - 3 cups of apples peeled and chopped into large pieces - 2 cups fresh cranberries - 1 cup sugar - 1 cup chopped nuts - ½ cup melted butter - 1 ½ cups old fashioned oat meal - ½ cup brown sugar - ⅓ cup flour **Instructions:** 1. Mix apples and cranberries, spread evenly into a buttered casserole dish and sprinkle with sugar. 2. Mix topping of butter, oatmeal, brown sugar, flour and chopped nuts. 3. Bake, covered with foil for 45 minutes. 4. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes. --- Just one word: Awesome! All Myrna's masterpieces in this cookbook are available on our website (www.myrna'sfood.com). ---

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# Aunt Myrna's Cranberry Casserole 🍏🍒 This delightful casserole is a holiday favorite and brings a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors. With vibrant cranberries and sweet apples, it's a comforting dish that can be served as a side or a dessert. It’s simple to prepare, making it a go-to for family gatherings or cozy dinners. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of cream for an extra treat! 🍦✨ ## Ingredients ### For the base - 3 cups of apples, peeled and chopped into large pieces - 2 cups fresh cranberries - 1 cup sugar ### For the topping - 1 cup chopped nuts (your choice) - ½ cup melted butter - 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oatmeal - ½ cup brown sugar - ⅓ cup flour ## Instructions 1. **Prepare the Fruit:** - In a large bowl, mix the chopped apples and cranberries. Spread them evenly into a buttered casserole dish and sprinkle with sugar. 2. **Make the Topping:** - In another bowl, combine the melted butter, oatmeal, brown sugar, flour, and chopped nuts. Mix until crumbly and well-blended. > 🍽️ Feel free to customize the nuts in the topping! Pecans, walnuts, or hazelnuts all add unique flavors. 3. **Bake:** - Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes. - After 45 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the topping is golden brown and crispy. > 🔥 Keep an eye on it towards the end to prevent over-browning. If the edges are getting too dark, you can cover them with foil! ## Serving Suggestions - This casserole is delicious on its own but even better with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream on top! A sprinkle of cinnamon can also enhance the flavors beautifully. ## Variations - **Vegan**: Substitute melted butter with a plant-based butter and use maple syrup instead of sugar for a natural sweetener. - **Spiced Up**: Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the apple and cranberry mixture to give it a warm, spicy flavor. - **Gluten-Free**: Swap out regular all-purpose flour for a gluten-free flour blend to make this dish suitable for gluten-sensitive diets. - **Extra Fruity**: Toss in some chopped pears or blueberries for an added burst of flavor! Enjoy this scrumptious casserole that’s sure to become a beloved staple at your family gatherings! 🎉

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