5 c. sliced, peeled apples, pears, peaches, or apricots or frozen unsweetened peach slices
2-4 tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. regular rolled oats
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg, ginger or cinnamon
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. chopped nuts or coconut
Vanilla ice cream or light cream (optional)

For filling, thaw fruit, if frozen. Do not drain. Place fruit in an 8 x 1 1/2 inch round baking dish. Stir in sugar.

For topping, in a mixing bowl combine oats, brown sugar, flour and nutmeg, ginger or cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts or coconut. Sprinkle topping over filling.

Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30-35 minutes (40 minutes for thawed fruit) or until fruit is tender and topping is golden. Serve warm with ice cream or light cream, if desired. Serves 6.

Microwave directions: Assemble filling as above. Cook filling, covered with vented plastic wrap, on 100% power (high) for 5-7 minutes or until fruit is tender, stirring twice.

Assemble topping as above. Sprinkle over filling. Cook, uncovered, on high about 3 minutes or until topping is heated through., giving the dish a half turn once. Serve warm with ice cream or light cream, if desired.