Ingredients

  • 8 sheets phyllo dough
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
  • butter-flavored cooking spray
  • TOPPING
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter, cold
  • 1/4 cup almonds, slivered

Method

  • Cut phyllo in half, spritz with butter-flavored spray.
  • Layer phyllo with sprayed side up, in a greased 8 inch square baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, ginger, and cinnamon.
  • Add apples and toss to coat.
  • Spoon over phyllo dough.
  • Topping:
  • In a bowl combine bread crumbs, flour, brown sugar, ginger, and cinnamon.
  • Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs.
  • Add almonds.
  • Sprinkle over apple mixture.
  • Bake at 350°F for 40- 45 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before serving.