FRENCH APPLE CRISP

French Apple Crisp image

Provided by Melissa Anderson

Categories Nuts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 c butter or light butter,divided
4 c apples,peeled, cored and sliced
1/4 c rum or apple juice
2/3 c sugar or splenda sugar, divided
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c blanced almonds or another nuts,finely chopped
1/2 c allpurpose flour
1/8 tsp salt or light salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

1. Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium heat. Sauté apple in butter until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; pour rum or apple juice over apple.
2. Stir in 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon. Let stand 30 minutes. Measure almonds or another nuts, flour, remaining sugar and salt into a bowl. Cut in remaining butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resemble coarse meal. Add vanilla.
3. Evenly spread apple mixture in greased 2 quart casserole dish or individual ramekins. Sprinkle half of the flour mixture over the apples.
4. Bake at 400F degrees for 15 minutes. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture on top. Bake an additional 15 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm. Serve 10-12.