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Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Ingredients
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Cooking spray
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½ cup apple cider or apple juice
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1 Tbsp. cornstarch
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6 cups peeled, thinly sliced Honeycrisp apples (3 to 4 large apples)
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⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
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1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
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1 ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
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⅛ tsp. kosher salt
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¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
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1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz; 3 ¾ oz.), crushed
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1 cup shredded sharp or mild Cheddar cheese
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 11 x 7–inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Whisk together cider and cornstarch and set aside. Combine apples, sugar, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a large skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until apples release liquid and start to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in cider mixture; cook until thickened and glossy, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour apple mixture into prepared baking dish.
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Combine butter and remaining ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl; add crushed crackers and toss to combine. Sprinkle cheese over apple mixture; sprinkle cracker mixture over cheese. Bake casserole, uncovered, at 350°F until filling is bubbly and topping is browned, about 30 minutes. Serve warm.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox