INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING
3 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1/3 cup (60 g) brown sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract (optional)
INGREDIENTS FOR THE CRUST:
1 1/2 cup (160 g) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
120 g butter, in cubes
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
2 tbsp. butter, cut into small cubes
Apricot preserves (diluted with lemon juice and water)
Methods:
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Preheat oven to 190 C°.
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In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Rub in cold butter until dough forms. Put dough in freezer for an hour.
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Slice apples and then in a bowl, toss the apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt together.
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Take dough out from freezer and press the mixture into two 8” square tins or one 11”tin with a removable bottom, pressing until dough is smooth.
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Arrange the apples over crust, sprinkle with granulated sugar and dot top with butter. Bake until crust is golden brown and apples are tender, this should take about 1 hour.
