Apple Muffin Macaroon Cobbler

Ingredients

• Apple Base

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5 cups apples thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup apple juice

• Topping

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 2 Teaspoons grated orange rind
• 3 Bays English Muffins cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9- by 9-inch baking dish. In a medium-size bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix in apples and juice. Arrange in prepared dish. Bake 25 minutes; remove from oven.
2. While apples are baking, in medium-size bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, mixing well. Stir in almonds, half-and-half and orange rind. Fold in muffin cubes. Spoon over apples, continue baking 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm.