April 8th, 2012
Recipe and Styling by Paula Bowman
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse pecans until chopped. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside. Return bowl to food processor, combine 1/2-cup flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt and pulse until blended. Add butter and pulse until mixture is the texture of a course meal. Transfer to bowl with pecans, add rolled oats and stir until well blended. Mixture can also be blended in a large bowl using a pastry blender or two knives, if preferred. Transfer to freezer until needed.
In another large bowl, toss apples with maple syrup lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon flour and vanilla. Transfer to a shallow 2-quart baking dish and sprinkle with oat mixture. Place baking dish on a rimmed sheet pan and bake until golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with a knife, about 45 to 55 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.