Taste of Home
Apple Betty with Almond Cream
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 3 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.
I love making this apple betty for friends during the peak of apple season. I plan a quick soup and bread meal, so we can get right to the dessert! —Elizabeth Godecke, Chicago, Illinois
Ingredients
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3 pounds tart apples, peeled and sliced
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10 slices cinnamon-raisin bread, cubed
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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ALMOND CREAM:
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
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1.
Place apples in an ungreased 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the bread, brown sugar, butter, extract, cinnamon, cardamom and salt; spoon over apples. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours, until apples are tender.
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2.
In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add the sugar, lemon zest and extract; beat until soft peaks form. Serve with apple mixture. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup with 1/4 cup almond cream: 468 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein.
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