Apple-Gingersnap Crisp

• tablespoons unsalted butter or 2 tablespoons margarine↗2 tablespoons
• tart apples, unpeeled, cored and thinly sliced↗2 tart
• cup apple juice↗1⁄2 cup
• cup granulated sugar↗1⁄3 cup
• tablespoons fresh ginger, grated↗2 tablespoons
• teaspoon ground cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• cups dried apple rings↗2 cups
• cup candied ginger, finely chopped↗1⁄4 cup
• gingersnaps, crushed20
• cup low-fat vanilla yogurt↗1 cup
• whole gingersnaps, for garnish if desired

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute fresh apple slices 5 minutes, or until tender.

2. 2

   Stir in juice, sugar, fresh ginger and cinnamon. Cook 5 minutes, or until liquid is syrupy.

3. 3

   Add dried apple slices and candied ginger. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 3 minutes more, or until heated through.

4. 4

   Sprinkle bottom of a 2-qt. bowl with 1/2 cup crushed gingersnaps.

5. 5

   Stir remaining gingersnap crumbs into the apple mixture.

6. 6

   Layer apple mixture and yogurt in bowl.

7. 7

   Garnish with whole gingersnaps, if desired.