Apple Crumble

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   To make the crumble topping, mix the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt together in a bowl. Work the butter in with your hands until incorporated and the mixture looks crumbly. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.

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   Preheat the oven to 375u00b0. Butter the bottom and sides of 3 1/2-quart gratin dish or 9- by 13-inch glass baking dish. Place the apple slices in a bowl. Split the vanilla bean, and scrape the seeds into a small bowl with the lemon juice, breaking the seeds up with your fingers. Discard the vanilla bean pod. Add the lemon juice/vanilla mixture to the apples, along with the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; toss with your hands to combine. Spread the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples. Bake until the crumble topping hardens and turns golden brown and the apples are softened, about 60-70 minutes.

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