6 medium apples, cored and thinly sliced

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

3/4 cup rolled oats

3 T toasted wheat germ

3 T packed brown sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 T canola oil

1 T unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Combine the apples and applesauce in a 13"x9" baking dish coated with cooking spray.  In a bowl, combine the oats, wheat germ, brown sugar and cinnamon, then add the oil and butter.  Crumble the mixture over the apples.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Makes 6 servings.

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