I have no idea what to call this. It's one of those "it's a dessert but you don't feel terrible about eating it for breakfast" kinds of things, but it's absolutely delicious, easy to make, and a perfect way to welcome in the first days of fall (which in Utah feel a lot like summer).
2 large canisters of plain biscuit dough (don't get anything with the word "butter" on it)
9 small to medium-sized Gala apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into thin wedges
1 stick unsalted butter
1/3 c brown sugar
2/3 c white granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp cinnamon (this goes a long way)
1 tsp nutmeg
Slivered almonds (optional)
1/3 c powdered sugar (optional)
1 Tbsp milk (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large pot, melt the butter on low heat. Once melted, add the white and brown sugar and let it form a syrup. Add the vanilla (this part's fun--it sizzles), cinnamon, and nutmeg; and just barely let the mixture start to bubble. Stir in the apples and increase the heat to the low side of medium. Let the apples tenderize, stirring frequently.
Meanwhile, open the biscuit dough (I usually have my roommate do this as the spontaneous explosion of the can terrifies me) and cut each biscuit round into fourths. Roll the fourths into balls and use them to line the bottom of an ungreased glass 9 by 13 pan (don't worry about squishing them together too much, they'll expand in the oven). Place the pan in the oven for 10 minutes to let them bake a bit before the next step.
Spoon the apple mixture over the semi-baked biscuit cobblestones and let any remaining liquid coat the biscuits. Bake for 3o minutes or until the biscuits in the center are no longer doughy (I usually take some out with a fork and rearrange the apples to cover the hole, but if you have a more sophisticated way of doing this, go for it).
If desired, garnish with slivered almonds and a glaze made from the powdered sugar and milk. Enjoy!
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