Two-Apple Crisps with Caramel Sauce

Name: Two-Apple Crisps with Caramel Sauce
Yield: serves 8
Ingredients: 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon table salt, plus a pinch for the apples; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 1/2 pounds Golden Delicious apples (about 3 large apples), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced; 1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples (about 3 large apples), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; Pinch of nutmeg; Caramel Sauce (opposite); 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated or turbinado sugar; 1 1/4 cups heavy cream; 1/4 teaspoon table salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; (makes about 1 1/4 cups)

December 22, 2011

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO SHOW OFF APPLES in desserts, but warm apple crisps are always a favorite. Nine varieties of apple are grown in Washington State, including Gala, Braeburn, Cripps Pink, and Granny Smith. Use a mixture of your favorite apples, including one sweet variety, such as Fuji or Jonagold, and a more tart variety, such as Granny Smith or Cripps Pink. If you’d prefer to make one large crisp, use a 9 × 13-inch baking dish.

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