Honey-Apple Crumble with Dried Fruit

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups apple cider
• 1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup nutlike cereal nuggets (such as Grape-Nuts)
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 medium Rome apples (about 2 1/2 pounds), each peeled and cut into 8 wedges
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Bring cider to a boil. Remove from heat, and stir in apricots and cranberries. Let stand 20 minutes. Drain dried fruit in a colander over a bowl, reserving cider.
3. Combine dried fruit, cereal, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl.
4. Combine 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir in reserved cider, honey, and vanilla. Add apples, tossing gently to coat. Place apple mixture in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with cereal mixture.
5. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes.