SERVES 6 TO 8
If your skillet is not ovensafe, prepare the recipe through step 3 and then transfer the filling to a 13 by 9-inch baking dish; top the filling as directed and bake for an additional 5 minutes. We like Golden Delicious apples in this recipe, but Honeycrisp or Braeburn apples can be substituted; do not use Granny Smith apples. While old-fashioned rolled oats are preferable in this recipe, quick oats can be used. Serve with vanilla ice cream. See the sidebar that follows the recipe.
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TOPPING |
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¾ |
cup (3¾ ounces) all-purpose flour |
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¾ |
cup pecans, chopped fine |
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¾ |
cup (2¼ ounces) old-fashioned rolled oats |
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½ |
cup packed (3½ ounces) light brown sugar |
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¼ |
cup (1¾ ounces) granulated sugar |
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½ |
teaspoon ground cinnamon |
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½ |
teaspoon salt |
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8 |
tablespoons unsalted butter, melted |
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FILLING |
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pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, halved, and cut into ½-inch-thick wedges |
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¼ |
cup (1¾ ounces) granulated sugar |
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¼ |
teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) |
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1 |
cup apple cider |
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2 |
teaspoons lemon juice |
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2 |
tablespoons unsalted butter |
1. FOR THE TOPPING: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Combine flour, pecans, oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt in bowl. Stir in butter until mixture is thoroughly moistened and crumbly. Set aside.
2. FOR THE FILLING: Toss apples, sugar, and cinnamon, if using, together in large bowl; set aside. Bring cider to simmer in 12-inch ovensafe skillet over medium heat; cook until reduced to ½ cup, about 5 minutes. Transfer reduced cider to bowl or liquid measuring cup; stir in lemon juice and set aside.
3. Melt butter in now-empty skillet over medium heat. Add apple mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until apples are beginning to soften and become translucent, 12 to 14 minutes. (Do not fully cook apples.) Off heat, gently stir in cider mixture until apples are coated.
4. Sprinkle topping evenly over fruit, breaking up any large chunks. Place skillet on prepared baking sheet and bake until fruit is tender and topping is deep golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Transfer to wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes; serve warm.