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Apple Pandowdy

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Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Yield: 9 servings

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Leave it to a deep-dish dessert to deepen your love of apple pie! Apple Pandowdy is a deep-dish take on the all-American favorite, with tender jammy apples coated in a smoky, sweet, and rich sauce with cheerful nutmeg flavor. On top is a flaky, cinnamon sugar crust topping that practically melts in your mouth. Apple Pandowdy is easier to make than a traditional pie without skimping on all of the indulgent tastes. Make sure you have plenty of whipped cream to serve alongside it!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 5 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 3/4 cup milk, 2%
  • 5 cups apples, sliced and peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
  • whipped cream, optional, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Step 3 -Add the water and lemon juice.

Step 4 -Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook until thick, about 5 minutes.

Step 5 -Cover the saucepan and set it aside.

Step 6 -In a bowl, combine the baking powder, remaining flour, and remaining salt.

Step 7 -Cut 3 tablespoons of the butter into the dry ingredient mixture.

Step 8 -Add the milk and mix until just moistened with a few lumps remaining.

Step 9 -Arrange the apples in a 1-1/2-quart baking dish.

Step 10 -Sprinkle the apples with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

Step 11 -Add the nutmeg, vanilla, and remaining butter into the sauce mixture.

Step 12 -Pour the sauce mixture over the apples.

Step 13 -Drop the dough mixture by spoonfuls over the sauce.

Step 14 -Combine the remaining cinnamon and coarse sugar.

Step 15 -Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the dough.

Step 16 -Bake until the top is brown and the apples are tender, for about 55 minutes.

Step 17 -Serve warm with whipped cream.

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