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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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To make the Apple Filling:
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In a small bowl, toss the apple slices with the lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and salt, and set aside.
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To make the Crumble Topping:
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In another small bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, oats, and salt with a fork until uniform.
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In a baking dish, melt the butter in the microwave until about half melts, 10 to 15 seconds on high.
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Pour the butter into the flour mixture and incorporate with a fork.
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Leaving the excess butter in the baking dish, arrange the apple slices in the dish.
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Top with the flour-oat mixture.
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Bake until the apples are cooked through and the topping is golden, about 45 minutes.
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To make the Vanilla-Cardamom Caramel Sauce:
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In a medium-heavy saucepan, mix the water and sugar and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Allow the mixture to boil, without stirring.
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Cook's Note: Swirl the pan, if needed.
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Boil until the sugar mixture is pale golden brown, approximately 7 minutes.
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Cook's Note: Watch closely; sugar burns quickly.
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Remove the pan from the heat, and stirring vigorously add the butter and cream.
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The mixture will bubble.
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Add the cardamom seeds and stir to incorporate.
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Return the pan to the heat and bring the mixture to a boil and then remove from the heat and allow to cool a few minutes.
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Stir in the vanilla extract and strain the sauce before drizzling over the cobbler.
