Ingredients
3/4 cup butter, softened1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups old-fashioned oatsFILLING:1 cup sugar3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/4 cup packed brown sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg3 large Honeycrisp or Golden Delicious apples, peeled and sliced (about 6 cups)3 teaspoons vanilla extract1 tablespoon butterOptional: Vanilla ice cream, caramel sundae syrup and salted pecans
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt until crumbly. Add flour and oats; mix well. Press 3 cups oat mixture into the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
In another bowl, mix the first 5 filling ingredients. Add apples and vanilla; toss to combine. Spoon over oat layer. Dot with butter; sprinkle with remaining oat mixture.
Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and apples are tender, 45-50 minutes. If desired, serve with toppings.
