Active Time

　　30 minutes

　　Total Time

　　40 minutes

　　Serve these luscious butterscotch-glazed apples with this Cinnamon-Oat Crumble Topping for a quick apple crisp, atop pancakes or a Dutch Baby for a delicious fall-flavored breakfast, or alongside our Build-Your-Own Thanksgiving Pie Bar.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 6 cups

　　1/2 cup dried cranberries

　　4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

　　1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

　　1/2 cup light brown sugar

　　1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

　　6 red-skinned, sweet apples, such as Honeycrisp or Gala, cored, cut into 1/2" slices

　　

Step 1

Place cranberries in a small bowl and cover with very hot water; set aside.

　　

Step 2

Melt butter in a large heavy pot over high heat. Scrape in vanilla seeds; discard pod. Add brown sugar and salt and cook, stirring, until combined. Add apples and cook, stirring often, until apples are soft and liquid is almost completely evaporated, 15–20 minutes.

　　

Step 3

Transfer apple mixture to a large serving bowl. Drain cranberries, add to apple mixture, and toss to combine.