Apple and walnut amaretti crumbles

Apple and walnut amaretti crumbles

 

8 large apples

3 tbsp castor sugar

½ cup toasted walnuts nuts, coarsely chopped

thick cream, to serve

 

Topping

½ cup ground almonds

100g butter, chopped

½ cup self raising flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

40g amaretti biscuits, crushed

 

Pre-heat oven to 200C

Peel, core and slice apples. Place in a saucepan with ¾ cup water and castor sugar and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, add walnuts and stir to combine.

For topping, place ground almonds, butter, flour and brown sugar in a bowl. Using your fingertips rub butter into mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add biscuits and mix until just combined.

Divide apple mixture evenly between 6 x 300ml ovenproof dishes and top with crumble mixture. Place dishes on an oven tray and bake for 20-25 minutes until crumble is golden.

Serve with thick cream.

Serves 6.