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Mini Strawberry-Apple Crisps

Active Time: 25 min. Total Time: 1 hr., 30 min. Serves: 6

A quick stint on the stovetop ensures the fruity filling is perfectly tender

2 Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced

½ cup + ⅓ cup sugar

1 Tbs. lemon juice

4 cups strawberries, hulled, sliced

4 Tbs. butter, at room temp.

⅔ cup all-purpose flour

¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

¼ cup blanched almonds, finely chopped

1 pint vanilla ice cream Halved strawberries and mint (optional)

1 In pot, combine apples, ½ cup sugar and lemon juice; over medium-low heat, cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender and juices have reduced, 10–12 min. Stir in strawberries. Cook, stirring occasionally, until strawberries begin to break down, 6–8 min.; reserve.