1tbspbourbon,or just increase the water to 2 tbsp if you don't want to add the bourbon
Crumble Topping
¾ - 1cupall-purpose flour,spooned and leveled
¼cupdark brown sugar,loosely packed
½tspcoarse Kosher salt(if using table salt, use half the amount)
¼tspnutmeg
4tbspcold unsalted butter
Sauce
1recipetoffee bourbon sauceOR
1recipesalted caramel sauce
Instructions
Filling
Preheat the oven to 375. Butter an 8-inch baking dish, or spray it with non-stick spray.
Peel and core the apples, and slice them between 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick.
In a bowl, toss the apples with the flour, sugar and spices until evenly coated.
Add the lemon juice, water and bourbon and toss to combine.
Pile the apples into the baking dish.
Topping
In the same bowl, combine 3/4 cup of flour with the sugar, salt and nutmeg.
Use a pastry cutter to cut the butter in until crumbly, then use your hands to work the butter into the crumb mixture until evenly moistened and crumbly. If it seems too moist, add the remaining 1/4 cup of flour, 1 tbsp at a time.
Sprinkle the topping over the apples.
Bake on the center oven rack for about 35-40 minutes, until the apples are softened, the juices are bubbling and the topping is golden brown.
Cool for 15 minutes and serve warm with ice cream and either the toffee sauce or caramel sauce.
Sauce
Prepare the recipe for either the Toffee Bourbon Sauce or the Salted Caramel Sauce.Note, if you're new to caramel making, the toffee sauce is much quicker, easier and foolproof.
You can make the sauce several days in advance, and rewarm it in the microwave on 50% power until warm and drizzly.