Plum Crunch

Submitted by: Megan T.	Country: U.S.A.
Category: Home/Fruit Desserts
Quantity: 8 servings	Preparation time: 0:10 hr. Cooking time: 0:40 hr.

Ingredients

5 cups	pitted, quartered, fresh plums, drained	1 L
1/4 cup	packed brown sugar	60 mL
1/2 cup	all-purpose flour	125 mL
1 cup	granulated sugar	250 mL
1/4 tsp	salt	1 mL
1/2 tsp	ground cinnamon	2 mL
1/4 tsp	ground nutmeg	1 mL
1/2 cup	butter	125 mL
1/2 cup	chopped almonds	125 mL
	whipped cream, for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C.

Butter a shallow 8-cups/2-L baking dish. Place plums in prepared baking dish.

Fit the steel knife blade into the food processor bowl.

Combine brown sugar, flour, granulated sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter in the work bowl. Process until crumbly and mixed well. Add almonds. Mix with 2 or 3 quick on/off turns.

Sprinkle mixture evenly over plums. Bake about 40 minutes until top is golden brown.

Serve warm, topped with whipped cream.