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Apple Bake
This comforting dessert combines tender baked apples layered with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, topped with a simple biscuit dough that turns golden and crisp in the oven. A warm brown sugar sauce, thickened with flour and enriched with butter and lemon juice, is poured over the finished dish for a rich, tangy sweetness. This recipe reflects a traditional American approach to fruit desserts, akin to cobblers and crisps, but with a distinct biscuit topping and caramel-like sauce that makes it both rustic and indulgent. Perfect for autumn gatherings, Sunday suppers, or whenever you crave a cozy, old-fashioned treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Apple Bake:

  • 4 apples (medium, sliced)
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 batch biscuit dough (enough to cover apples)

For the Sauce:

  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp butter (chunks)
  • ½ lemon (juice of)

Instructions
 

Step 1: Prepare Apples

  • Slice apples and place in a buttered baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and dot with butter.

Step 2: Add Biscuit Dough

  • Roll out biscuit dough and place over apples, covering evenly.

Step 3: Bake

  • Bake at 350°F for tin or 325–350°F for glass dish until golden brown (about 30–35 minutes).

Step 4: Prepare Sauce

  • In a saucepan, whisk together water, brown sugar, flour, and a pinch of salt.
  • Cook over medium heat until thickened.

Step 5: Finish Sauce

  • Stir in butter and lemon juice.

Step 6: Serve

  • Remove baked apples from oven.
  • Pour hot sauce over the apple and biscuit mixture.
  • Serve warm.

Tips

  • Use tart apples (Granny Smith) for best flavor contrast
  • Add raisins or chopped dates for extra sweetness
  • Sprinkle extra cinnamon or nutmeg over biscuit topping before baking
  • Substitute part of white sugar with maple syrup or honey
  • Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the topping
  • For crisper topping, do not cover with towel after baking
  • For softer dumpling-style topping, keep towel/foil on longer as written
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
  • Biscuit dough may be replaced with premade baking-mix biscuit dough in a pinch

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple dessert, biscuit topping, cinnamon apples, cobbler, comfort food, homemade, old-fashioned dessert, vintage recipe
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