Baked Shortbread Apple Dessert

Just a lovely comforting dessert that I've enjoyed making over the years and a nice change from the standard baked apple pie. It is great using the Girl Scout Shortbread cookies too. You can also substitute the shortbread cookies with oatmeal cookies.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons butter (or margarine)
• 1 (10 ounce) box  shortbread cookies, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 8  cups tart apples (sliced)
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄3 cup  almonds, chopped

Directions

1. Melt 6 tablesppons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add cookie crumbs, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.
3. Stir over medium heat for 3 minutes.
4. Transfer crumbs to a bowl and set aside.
5. Add remaining 2 tbls. butter, the sliced apples, 1 tbls. sugar and lemon juice to skillet.
6. Cover and cook over medium heat until apples are tender, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
7. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
8. In a 2 quart casserole dish, layer half of the apples and half of the crumbs.
9. Top with remaining apples, crumbs and then the almonds.
10. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown.
11. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.