Plum Crumble

• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 4 tablespoons cold 365 Everyday Value® Unsalted Butter, cut into cubes
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 20 365 Everyday Value® Organic Vanilla or Lemon Wafers
• 1 1/2 pound pounds plums (about 6), pitted and chopped 

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, use your hands to mash together the almonds, butter, cinnamon and wafers until well combined but still fairly coarse. Arrange plums in a (9 in) pie dish, and top with almond mixture, pressing it together in handfuls, and then scattering it in large pieces over the top. Bake until plums are tender and juicy and almond mixture is golden, 45 to 50 minutes. (To avoid burning, tent with foil during baking, if needed.) Serve warm or at room temperature. 

 

Serves 6 to 8.

 

VERDICT:  I had high hopes for this--I thought the cookie in the crumble topping might be a genius idea, and it smelled great--but it was middling.  I might try the topping again on a different fruit as an experiment, but most likely a toss.