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EASY APPLE PANDOWDY

Steps:

• Remove puff pastry from the freezer* and let it sit out while you prepare the rest of the ingredients so that it can thaw for about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Heat the oven to 425°F.
• Core and peel the apples (if desired), cut them into 1/2-inch thick slices, and add the apples to a large mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice and zest to the apples and gently toss to combine.
• Add the brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, flour, cinnamon, vanilla extract, cardamom, ginger, sea salt and cloves to the apples. Gently toss the mixture until combined and the apples are evenly coated. Spread the mixture out in an even layer in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Gently unfold the puff pastry and transfer it to a lightly-floured cutting board. Use a pizza slicer or a knife to roughly cut the pastry into 1-inch squares (or whatever size/shape you desire). Layer the squares over the apples so that they are lightly overlapping, taking care to press down any corners that are sticking up noticeably (so that the corners do not burn). Use a pastry brush to brush the puff pastry with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
• Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, until the puff pastry is lightly golden on top. (Keep an eye on it though, and if it starts to look too dark, you can gently lay a sheet of aluminum foil on top of the puff pastry to prevent it from toasting further.) Lower the oven heat to 350°F and bake for 30 more minutes, until the filling is bubbly and the apples are soft. Transfer the baking dish to a wire cooling rack.
• Use a spoon to gently press the puff pastry topping down a bit into the bubbly filling. (You don't want to completely submerge all of the puff pastry, but rather just give it a chance to briefly soak up more of those yummy juices). Use a fine mesh strainer to dust the puff pastry with a layer of powdered sugar.
• Serve warm, topped with a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream, and enjoy!

APPLE PANDOWDY

Steps:

• Put chopped apples in a large mixing bowl and toss with lemon juice. Whisk together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch and salt. Pour over apples and toss again. Spray a round baking dish (could use a 9 x 9 square dish) with cooking spray and pour in the apples. Sprinkle on vanilla extract and maple syrup. Cut butter up in small pieces over the apples. Put pie crust on and cut 3 slits in top. (I use a Pillsbury frozen pie crust but you could make your own).
• Place in preheated 400 degree oven for 30 - 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cut pie crust into small squares. Press the crust down into the pie filling. (You can use a spoon, spatula or whatever is convenient for you). Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees and return to oven for 30 - 35 more minutes until brown on top. Serve with ice cream on top

APPLE PANDOWDY

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add water and lemon juice; cook and stir over medium heat until thick. Cover and set aside. , In a bowl, combine baking powder and remaining flour and salt. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter. Add the milk and mix just until moistened (a few lumps will remain); set aside. , Arrange apples in a 1-1/2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Add nutmeg, vanilla and remaining butter to sauce; pour over apples. Drop dough by spoonfuls over sauce. Combine remaining cinnamon and coarse sugar; sprinkle over dough. Bake at 350° until top is brown and apples are tender, about 55 minutes. Serve warm, with whipped cream if desired.

EASY SKILLET APPLE PANDOWDY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature to low and stir in cinnamon. Keep warm while you prepare the apples.
• Grease an 8-inch round skillet, pan, pie plate (or equivalent sized) pan. Set on a baking sheet and set aside.
• Peel and core apples, then thinly slice. Add to prepared baking pan, filling the pan about 2/3-3/4 full.
• Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut thawed puff pastry into irregular, 1-inch-ish shapes. Scatter about 1/3 of the pastry pieces randomly over top of apples. Slowly pour the sugar mixture over-top, pouring all around the pan to make sure the filling reaches all parts of the pan. Pour slowly so it drips down into the apples and not over the side. Place the remaining pastry pieces on top, overlapping, as necessary and leaving a few small open spots (to allow steam to escape). Sprinkle a bit of sugar on to the top of pastry.
• Place into preheated oven (on baking sheet to catch overflowing juices!) and bake for 15 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350F and continue baking for an addition 35-40 minutes, or until filling is bubbly and pastry is golden brown and puffy. Let stand a few minutes before serving. Lovely served with a dusting of icing sugar and a scoop of ice cream.

APPLE PAN DOWDY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish. Layer the sliced apples evenly into the baking dish.
• Mix together brown sugar and 1/4 cup flour in a saucepan, and stir in vinegar and water until the mixture is well blended and the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a simmer over low heat, and stir constantly until the mixture has thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool for about 10 minutes, and stir in the vanilla extract and butter. Pour the mixture over the apple slices in the pan.
• Mix together 1 cup flour and the baking powder in a bowl until there are no more lumps, and cut the shortening into the flour mixture until the mixture forms crumbs the size of peas. Stir in the milk, and spread the batter over the apples and syrup.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender, about 35 minutes.

EASY APPLE PAN DOWDY

Steps:

• Grease a 9" square pan. Mix all ingredients, except apples and raisins, in a medium size bowl. Add apples and raisin and gently mix until well blended.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool.