Elegant Apple Crisp created by: Almond Board of California

servings 6
ingredients 1 cup cinnamon granola, broken up
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
1/4 cup butter plus 2 Tbs.
2 Tbs. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup whipping cream
2 Tbs. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. mace
1/4 tsp. almond extract
2 Pippin apples
preparation Combine granola and almonds. Simmer 1/4 cup butter with brown sugar and cinnamon five minutes; cool slightly.* Toss with almond mixture. Blend heavy cream with powdered sugar, vanilla, mace and almond extract; heat gently. Peel and core apples. Slice paper-thin and sauté in remaining 2 Tbs. butter. To serve, pour 1/4 cup cream mixture into each plate ; top with apples and 1/4 cup almond mixture. Pass remaining almond mixture at table.  

*To microwave, bring mixture to a boil and cook 1 minute on high.