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Heather Wolf

Bourbon Apple Crisp

Bourbon splashed apple slices and sweet cinnamon sugar bake in a cast iron skillet with an oat pecan crisp for a breakfast that tastes like dessert. Get all the fall feels with this warm and cozy treat that's full of harvest flavors and hearty texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Crisps and Crumbles
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Apple Filling
  • 5 large Honeycrisp apples peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour unbleached
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp sea salt fine
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 3 Tbsp bourbon
Crisp
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour unbleached
  • 2/3 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt fine
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cut into cubes

Equipment

  • 10-inch Cast Iron Skillet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Add all apple filling ingredients in a large bowl and stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
  3. Transfer apple filling to a 10-inch cast iron skillet.
  4. To make the topping, place flour, oats, brown sugar, spices, salt and pecans in a food processor. Pulse until nuts are chopped.
  5. Add cubed butter to food processor and pulse until mixture resembles wet sand.
  6. Using your fingers, sprinkle crumble mixture over apple filling until evenly covered.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is browned and apple juices are bubbling.
  8. Cool slightly on a wire rack before serving. Serve plain or top with vanilla bean ice cream and/or salted caramel sauce.
  9. Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.