Sticky Toffee Apple Crisp with Candied Bacon Streusel
Indulge in the decadence of Sticky Toffee Apple Crisp, topped with a tantalizing Candied Bacon Streusel for a sweet and savory twist on a classic dessert. Bacon in the streusel adds a taste sensation of sweet, spiced apples and unexpected salty flavors.
Recipe submitted by Janice Elder of Charlotte, NC, a winner in the 2009 Michigan Apple Committee online amateur recipe contest.
Recommended Apple Variety:
Golden Delicious, Rome, Ida Red
Ingredients:
- ½ cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 ¾ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed (divided usage)
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (divided usage)
- 1 ½ tsp. apple pie spice (divided usage)
- ¼ cup bacon, cooked crisp and finely crumbled
- ½ cup finely chopped walnuts
- 8 Michigan Apples of your choice, peeled and cored
- ¾ cup chopped dates
Serving Size:
- 8 servings
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Prepare streusel by combining the butter, ¾ cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of flour, and ½ tsp. of the apple pie spice in a bowl.
- Work together with fingertips or pastry blender until the mixture resembles a coarse meal; add crumbled bacon and walnuts, blending well. Reserve.
- Slice each apple into 8 wedges. Place into a large mixing bowl.
- Combine remaining 1 cup brown sugar, remaining ¼ cup flour, and remaining tsp. apple pie spice; sprinkle over the apples, tossing thoroughly to blend.
- Add chopped dates, distributing evenly, and place the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the reserved streusel mixture evenly over the apple mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until apples are tender and bubbly and streusel is golden brown.
