Plum And Almond Cobbler
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Course : Pies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 Teaspoon cinnamon
2 1/2 Pounds prune plums or other plums -- pitted and quartered
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter -- cut into bits
1 Cup granulated sugar
3/4 Cup all-purpose flour
1 Teaspoon baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon salt
3/4 Cup sliced almonds
1 Large egg -- beaten lightly
 

Preparation:

In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon and add plums, lemon juice, and butter. Toss mixture well and spoon into a shallow 3 quart baking dish. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a food processor pulse together granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup almonds until almonds are ground fine. Add egg and pulse until blended. Spoon flour mixture over plum mixture, pulling some plum wedges up for presentation. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup almonds over cobbler. Bake cobbler in middle of oven 45 minutes or less, or until golden and bubbling, and cool on a rack. Serve cobbler warm or at room temperature.

 

Nutritional Information:

2509 Calories (kcal); 85g Total Fat; (29% calories from fat); 38g Protein; 418g Carbohydrate; 249mg Cholesterol; 1672mg Sodium