Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp (1.5g) salt
  • 6 cups (1.2kg) peeled and sliced apples
  • 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tbsp (16g) cornstarch
  • 1 tsp (2g) ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp (0.5g) ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (115g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp (1g) ground cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar, then stir in 2 cups of flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
  3. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the pan and bake for 15 minutes or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden.
  4. In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with lemon juice, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg until every slice is coated.
  5. Remove the crust from the oven and spread the apple mixture evenly over the warm base, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  6. In a separate bowl, rub cold butter into 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and cinnamon using your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  7. Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the apples and bake for another 35-40 minutes until the topping is a deep mahogany gold and the apple juices are bubbling around the edges.