For 4 servings

8 Granny Smith apples peeled and quartered
1 Tbsp of sweet butter

• Start cooking the apples on low heat in a large covered pan.
• When tender, but not crumbling, increase the heat and cook until the apples are slightly caramelized.
• Add the butter, let cool.
• Meanwhile, prepare the pralin:

1 cup of almonds
1 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 cup of water

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Roast almonds on an ungreased cookie sheet for a few minutes. Set aside.
• Butter a 9 inch metal pan and set aside.
• Pour granulated sugar and water into a saucepan. Cook over high heat, without stirring, until golden brown.
• Stir in the prepared almonds.
• Pour in the metal pan and let cool for an hour.
• Turn over the metal pan and bang hard on the counter to release the contents.
• Pulverize the broken pieces of caramel in a food processor.
• Serve the apples slightly warm or at room temperature with a sprinkle of pralin on top. A dab of whipped cream can also be added on top of the cooked apples before adding the pralin.