Amount                Ingredient
                             --------              ---------------------
                             1/2 cup               all-purpose flour 
                             1/2 cup               firmly packed light brown sugar
                             8 tablespoons         butter 
                             1/2 cup               chopped walnuts
                             1/4 cup               raisins 
                             1/4 cup               semisweet chocolate chips
                             5 large               apples 
                             2 tablespoons         brandy, bourbon, or sherry


                        1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


                        2. Combine flour and brown sugar in large bowl.


                        3. Cut in 6 tablespoons of the butter with pastry blender until
                           mixture resembles coarse meal. 


                        4. Gently stir in nuts, raisins, and chocolate until thoroughly
                           mixed.


                        5. Pare, core, and coarsely chop apples.


                        6. Place in 2-quart casserole.


                        7. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan.


                        8. Stir in Brandy.


                        9. Drizzle over apples; toss until coated.


                       10. Top with raisin-nut mixture.


                       11. Bake at 350 degrees F. about 40 minutes or until apples are
                           soft and topping is lightly browned.


                       12. If topping browns too quickly, cover loosely with aluminum
                           foil tent.


                       13. Serve immediately.