Blackberry and Apple Crisp with Nut Topping

FILLING INGREDIENTS:

3                     Fuji Apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 in thick

1 1/2  cups   Fresh or Frozen Blackberries

1/4 cup         Granulated Sugar

1/2 cup         All Purpose Flour

2 tbs              All Purpose Flour

TOPPING INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup         Rolled Oats

1/3 cup         Whole Almonds and Pecans, coarsely  chopped

3 tbs             Light Brown Sugar

1/2 tsp          Cinnamon, ground

3 tbs              Butter, softened

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Oil an 8 by 8 in glass baking dish.  In a bowl, toss the apples with the blackberries, sugar and 2 tbs of flour.  Scrape the filling into the baking dish.

In a bowl, toss the oats with the remaining 1/2 cup of flour and the nuts, brown sugar and cinnamon.  Add the butter and rub it in thoroughly.  Sprinkle the topping over the filling and back for 35 minutes, until the topping is browned.  Let the crisp cool for 10 minutes before serving.

The crisp can be made up to 4 hours ahead of time.