Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 5 LARGE APPLES (GRANNY SMITH, JONAGOLD OR HONEY CRISP)
2 TBSP.GRANULATED SUGAR
1 TSP. CORNSTARCH
1 TSP. LEMON JUICE
1 TSP. VANILLA EXTRACT
1/2 TSP. GROUND CINNAMON
1/8 TSP. GROUND NUTMEG
1/8 TSP. KOSHER SEA SALT
FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING:
1/4 CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1/4 CUP OLD FASHIONED OATS
1/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR
1/2 TSP. GROUND CINNAMON
1/4 TSP. BAKING POWDER
1/8 TSP. KOSHER SEA SALT
3 TBSP. UNSALTED BUTTER, COLD
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Directions: |
Directions:1.PREHEAT OVEN TO 375º. LINE A SMALL BAKING SHEET OR 8X8 PAN WITH PARCHMENT PAPER OR FOIL, SET ASIDE.
2. CUT OFF THE TOPS OF 4 APPLES.USING A KNIFE, CORE THE APPLES, CREATING A BOWL.USING A SPOON DIG OUT THE INSIDE.PEEL AND CUT REMAINING APPLE INTO 1/4-INCH TO 1/2-INCH CHUNKS.
3. IN A MEDIUM BOWL, COMBINE THE APPLE CHUNKS, SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, LEMON JUICE, VANILLA, CINNAMON, NUTMEG AND SALT. MIX UNTIL COMBINED. SPOON THE FILLING INTO THE APPLES.
4. IN A SMALL BOWL, WHISK TOGETHER FLOUR, OATS, BROWN SUGAR, CINNAMON, BAKING POWDER AND SALT.CUT IN THE COLD BUTTER USING A PASTRY BLENDER UNTIL SMALL CLUMPS FORM (PEA SIZE). SPRINKLE THE STREUSEL OVER THE TOP.
5. PLACE THE APPLES ONTO BAKING SHEET OR PREPARED PAN. BAKE FOR 30 - 40 MINUTES UNTIL THE CRUST IS BROWN AND FILLING IS BUBBLY.(YOU MAY HAVE TO TENT THE TOPS WITH FOIL HALF-WAY THROUGH TO PREVENT OVER-BROWNING.
6. REMOVE FROM OVEN AND ALLOW TO COOL FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING. TOP WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND CARAMEL , IF DESIRED. |
