AMARETTI APPLE CRISP

Amaretti Apple Crisp image

Provided by Barbara Kafka

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 Granny Smith apples (7 ounces each), peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons sweet butter
3 ounces amaretti cookies

Steps:

Place apples in an 8-by-8-by-2-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Add 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice, and toss to combine.
Place the cornstarch in a very small bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. Stir in remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar and the almond extract, nutmeg and cloves.
Add the cornstarch mixture and almonds to the apples, and toss to combine. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 7 minutes, stirring once. Then prick the plastic to release steam.
Remove from the oven, uncover and set aside. Preheat the broiler.
Place the butter in a 1-cup glass measure. Cook, uncovered, for 1 minute, then remove from the oven.
Place the butter, amaretti and remaining brown sugar in a food processor. Process until finely chopped. Sprinkle over the apples, and brown under broiler for about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 306, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 62 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams, TransFat 0 grams