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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

What ingredients do I need for Apple Crisp With Brown Butter, Vanilla Bean & Bourbon?

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE TOPPING:, 1 cup All-purpose Flour, 1 cup Old Fashioned Oats, 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar, and more.

Is Apple Crisp With Brown Butter, Vanilla Bean & Bourbon suitable as baking & desserts?

Yes, Apple Crisp With Brown Butter, Vanilla Bean & Bourbon falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

How do I store leftover Apple Crisp With Brown Butter, Vanilla Bean & Bourbon?

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apple Crisp With Brown Butter, Vanilla Bean & Bourbon Recipe

Name: Apple Crisp With Brown Butter, Vanilla Bean & Bourbon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE TOPPING:; 1 cup All-purpose Flour; 1 cup Old Fashioned Oats; 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar; 1/2 cups Chopped Almonds; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Softened And Cut Into Pieces; FOR THE FILLING:; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter; 1 Vanilla Bean, Split Lenghwise; 6 Medium-sized Granny Smith Apples, Peeled, Cored, And Very Thinly Sliced; 1/3 cups Dark Brown Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon; 1 Tablespoon Bourbon

Apple Crisp With Brown Butter, Vanilla Bean & Bourbon

Eats Now Editorial Team · 1145 kcal · Baking & Desserts

1
Preheat oven to 350 F. Generously grease an 8x8 baking pan.
2
For the topping: Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and almonds in a large bowl until well-combined. Add in the pieces of butter and use your hands to squeeze and combine until the mixture becomes crumbly and resembles wet sand. Alternatively, you can cut in the butter with a pastry cutter, or place all of the topping ingredients in a food processor and pulse until just blended. My favorite method is to use my hands, as I believe you get the best crumbly topping that way. Once finished, place topping in the fridge and begin making the apple filling.
3
For the filling: Place butter and seeds from the vanilla bean (just use a sharp knife and scrape the small seeds out of the pod halves) in a medium saucepan, and turn heat on medium. After a couple of minutes the butter will begin to crackle and foam-make sure you whisk consistently during this process! After another minute or two, you will notice the butter turning a slight brown (caramel) color on the bottom of the saucepan. Continue to whisk and remove pan from heat as soon as the butter begins to give off a nutty aroma. Immediately transfer the butter to a bowl to prevent it from burning. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
4
While the butter is cooling, place apples, 1/3 cup brown sugar, cinnamon and bourbon in a large bowl and toss to combine. Add the brown butter to this apple mixture and toss again to combine.
5
Take a heaping 1/2 cup of the topping mixture and toss with the apple mixture. Place the apple mixture in the prepared pan and sprinkle evenly with the remaining topping. It may seem like a lot of topping, but the apples will cook down and the topping will provide an excellent crunchy exterior.
6
Put the pan on a baking sheet (just in case the filling bubbles over!) and bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes on wire rack. Serve warm with vanilla bean ice cream.

Apple Crisp With Brown Butter, Vanilla Bean & Bourbon

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