STOVETOP BUTTERSCOTCH APPLES AND CRANBERRIES

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Serve these luscious butterscotch-glazed apples with Cinnamon-Oat Crumble Topping for a quick apple crisp, atop pancakes or a Dutch Baby for a delicious fall-flavored breakfast, or alongside our Build-Your-Own Thanksgiving Pie Bar.

Provided by Katherine Sacks

Categories     Thanksgiving     Dessert     Condiment     Apple     Cranberry     Fall     Butterscotch/Caramel     Friendsgiving

Yield Makes about 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup dried cranberries
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
6 red-skinned, sweet apples, such as Honeycrisp or Gala, cored, cut into 1/2" slices

Steps:

  • Place cranberries in a small bowl and cover with very hot water; set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large heavy pot over high heat. Scrape in vanilla seeds; discard pod. Add brown sugar and salt and cook, stirring, until combined. Add apples and cook, stirring often, until apples are soft and liquid is almost completely evaporated, 15-20 minutes.
  • Transfer apple mixture to a large serving bowl. Drain cranberries, add to apple mixture, and toss to combine.

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