Cast Iron Skillet Apple Dessert Recipe | Southern Sassy Mama

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine can reduce costs.

vanilla bean

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: imitation vanilla

Vanilla extract offers similar flavor at a lower cost.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cake flour can be less expensive.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while brown sugar can be cheaper.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the bottom of a cast iron skillet.

Chop 2 large granny smith apples and add them to the melted butter.

Add 1/3 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and a pinch of salt to the skillet with the apples.

Take 1 ready-made frozen pie crust and let it thaw on the counter.

Top the apple mixture with 8 ounces of crescent rolls, or use biscuits or another pie crust if preferred.

Brush the top with 1 beaten egg.

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 minutes.

Let it sit and cool before tasting.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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