Ingredients
Topping:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped fine
- 3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 3 pounds Golden Delicious apples (about 6-8 apples)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup apple cider (or apple juice)
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Combine flour, pecans, oats, sugars, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in melted butter until mixture is thoroughly moistened and crumbly. Set aside.
- Peel, core, and slice the apples into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Toss apples, sugar, and cinnamon together in a large bowl; set aside.
- Bring cider to a simmer in 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Transfer reduced cider to bowl or liquid measuring cup; stir in lemon juice and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in now empty skillet over medium heat. When foaming subsides, add apples and cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to soften, 12-14 minutes. (Do not fully cook apples.) Remove pan from heat and gently stir in cider mixture until apples are coated.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over apples, breaking up any large chunks. Place skillet on baking sheet and bake until apples are tender and topping is a deep golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack until warm, at least 15 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
If you do not have an oven-safe skillet, prepare the recipe right up to before you sprinkle the topping on. Transfer the filling to a 9x13 baking dish, then add the topping as directed. You may need to bake for an additional 5 minutes.