MAPLE APPLE PANDOWDY WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES

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A pandowdy is a deep-dish fruit dessert with a pastry topping. While the name may come from the fact that the dessert is typically dowdy-looking, we think this one is anything but.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 3/4 pounds apples (such as Braeburn or Jonagold), peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
3/4 tablespoons Grade B pure maple syrup
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 14x10-inch oval Pie Crust (click for recipe)
1 tablespoon sugar
Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • Preparation filling
  • Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Mix first 5 ingredients in 13x9x2-inch oval baking dish. Dot butter over apple mixture. crust
  • Place crust atop filling. Fold dough edges under; crimp decoratively. Using small knife, cut eight 1-inch squares in crust, spacing apart and cutting through crust but leaving squares in place.
  • Bake until crust is dry but still pale, about 35 minutes. Increase temperature to 400°F. Sprinkle crust with 1 tablespoon sugar; continue to bake until apples are tender, crust is golden, and juices bubble, about 35 minutes (mixture will be syrupy). DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Rewarm uncovered in 300°F oven 20 minutes. Cool 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream. Hungry for More? If you have a question about this recipe, contact our Test Kitchen at [email protected]. To see more recipes like this one, check out our Thanksgiving Desserts Slideshow.

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