Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. Peel apples and cut flesh from core. Cut into 1/4 inch slices and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 2

Zest a lemon onto the apples then squeeze about 2 tablespoons of lemon juice onto them. Toss to combine.

Step 3

Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and corn starch to the apples. mix until well-combined then set aside.

Step 4

Add the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar to your food processor and pulse to combine. You can also add 1/2 tsp of cinnamon if desired.

Step 5

Add the COLD cubed butter to the processor and pulse a few times until the butter is in small lentil-sized pieces.

Step 6

Pour the half and half into the processor while pulsing. Remove blade and use a spatula to give one final mix. See blog post for instructions on making this by hand.

Step 7

Layer the half the apples in the 9x13 baking dish. Add a few pats of butter throughout then top with the remaining apples.

Step 8

Add a roughly 1/2 inch layer of the topping onto the apples. Sprinkle with a mixture of 2 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar if desired.

Step 9

Bake at 350F for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.