APPLE “MUFFINAROON” COBBLER

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup plus 2/3 cup sugar, divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5 cups thinly sliced apples
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 3 BAYS^® English Muffins, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375° F. In a medium-sized bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix in apples and juice. Arrange in a greased 9-inch x 9-inch baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven.
  
  
• While apples bake, prepare cobbler topping. In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a medium-sized mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, mixing until well incorporated. Stir in almonds, half-and-half and orange zest. Fold in English muffin cubes.
  
  
• Spoon topping over baked apple mixture. Return to oven and continue baking for 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm.