Vanilla Wafer Apple Crunch

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups Keebler® Vanilla Wafers (coarsely crushed, about 44 cookies)

1/2 cup sugar, divided

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

4 medium baking apples, peeled, cored and sliced

1 tablespoon lemon juice 

DIRECTIONS

1. In small bowl stir together cookie crumbs and 1/4 cup of sugar. Stir in butter.

2. In another small bowl stir together remaining 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and lemon peel. In large bowl toss apple slices with lemon juice.

3. In 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish layer half of apple mixture, sprinkle with half of sugar mixture and half of cookie mixture. Repeat layers.

4. Tightly cover with foil. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Uncover. Bake at 350°F about 15 minutes more or until crisp. Serve warm.