Apple Almond Crisp Recipe

This recipe is from Marian Burros fabulous cookbook, Cooking for Comfort. If you want a recipe that works reliably and reminds you of the food you ate growing up (or not) this is a cookbook for you!


1. Preheat the oven to 375°F

2. Place your rack in the bottom third of the oven

3. Butter a 2-quart oven-proof, glass or earthenware casserole that is at least 2 inches deep.

4. Mix the apples with the lemon juice, sugar, maple syrup, lemon rind, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Adjust the juice and sugar to taste

5. Please the apples in the casserol

6. To make the topping, stir the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt together in a food proccessor

7. Add the butter while pulsing in between each addition. Pulse until the mix is held together, and just crumbly.

8.  Stir in the almonds

9.  Cover the apples evenly with the topping and bake for 50 to 60 minutes until the juices are bubbling and the top has browned.

10. Turn the dish once or twice to even the browning on top

Clol at least 10 minutes before consuming. Consider vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or crème fraîche.