Apple-Berry Brown Betty

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup almonds chopped
• 2 cups blackberries 
• 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5  juice of lemon finely grated
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar light packed
• 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
• 4  golden delicious apples cored peeled cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 1 cup sugar cones crushed ( 6 cones)
• 1 stick butter unsalted melted plus more for the dish

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Toss the apples, blackberries, granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, the lemon zest and juice, flour and 4 tablespoons melted butter in a large bowl.
2. In another bowl, combine the cones, brown sugar, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, the almonds, salt and the remaining 4 tablespoons melted butter.
3. Pour half of the apple-berry mixture into the prepared baking dish. Scatter half of the cone mixture on top.
4. Spread the remaining apple-berry mixture on top, then sprinkle with the remaining cone mixture.
5. Bake until the apples are soft and the topping is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.
6. Transfer the dish to a rack and let sit 10 minutes before serving. Top with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
7. Photograph by Lisa Shin