New england apple - peach betty

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 each 29 oz. can sliced peaches packed in juice, drained
1 each 21 oz. can apple pie filling
1 tablespoon Grated lemon peel
½ teaspoon Nutmeg
Topping:
1 cup All-purpose flour
½ cup Granulated sugar
½ teaspoon Nutmeg
½ cup Margarine, softened
1 each 4 oz. can slivered almonds
½ cup Heavy cream
8 servings.

Directions

Heat oven to 4250. In greased 9" deep dish pie plate or casserole, genty stir peaches, apple pie filling, grated lemon peel and ½ teaspoon nutmeg to combine.

In medium size bowl, combine flour, sugar and ½ teaspoon nutmeg.

Using pastry blender or large fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Using sharp knife, chop ½ cup almonds, stir in crumb mixture. Spoon crumb mixture over fruit and bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle remaning slivered almonds in ring on top of crumb mixture. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer until filling is hot and top is golden.

Meanwhile in medium size bowl using chilled beaters, beat cream at high speed just until soft peaks form. Serve warm accompanied by lightly whipped cream. Makes

Source: Dorothy Sheppard, Hamilton 16th Annual Cookbook - The Cameron Citizen Observer

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