When I start to see fresh or even frozen cranberries in the market, I always buy a couple of bags to keep in the freezer.  We all know them as a staple in Holiday menus and recipes, but cranberries can add a distinct burst of tang to any recipe you wish to include them in, no matter the time of year.

With crisp Pink Lady apples on hand, I decided to combine some of the frozen cranberries with thinly sliced apples for this fruit crisp.  The cranberries pop in the oven, mixing with the apple juices and squeeze of fresh lemon juice, to make a lovely sauce surrounding the cooked fruit. The topping for this crisp is a sprinkling of store-bought granola and tiny pieces of butter for extra flavor and to help the granola crispy up nicely in the hot oven.

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