Old Fashioned Blueberry Crisp with Amaretto and Almonds

Cook's Notes: Blueberries are superstars as they contain the unique, phenol-like antioxidants pterostilbene and resveratrol. Blueberries are also a very good source of vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, fiber and copper.

Ever Ready Special Blueberry Crisp with Amaretto and Almonds

Filling Ingredients:

• 6 cups blueberries
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 TB. cornstarch
• 2 TB.amaretto (optional)
• 2 TB. lemon juice (~1/2 lemon)
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

• Mix the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, amaretto, lemon juice and vanilla and place in an 8×8 inch baking dish or a 1-1/2 qt baking dish. 
• Top the blueberry filling with topping ingredients. 

Topping Ingredients and Directions: 

• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 
• 1/2 tsp. salt 
• 1 tsp. ground Saigon cinnamon 
• 4 TB. chilled butter, cut into pieces 
• 1 cup chopped Blue Diamond Honey Roasted Cinnamon Almonds or 1 cup crushed almonds mixed with 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 
• Mix topping ingredients except almonds until crumbly- a food processor can be used just pulse a few times. Stir in nuts. 
• Spread over blueberry filling and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until filling is bubbling and topping is a golden color.   
  

Wondering what Foxie Roxie is doing today? She was just starting her lawn mowing when I passed by her.  

I missed getting an attire photo yesterday. But I did see she was wearing a yellow slicker and hat to protect herself from the rain and cold.