Spiced Maple Apple Butter with Rosemary Hazelnut Biscuit Crumble

Ingredients

• •6 medium apples (peeled, cored, and chopped)
• •1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• •1/4 cup water
• •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• •1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• •1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• •1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• •1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• •1/4 cup hazelnut meal
• •1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
• •2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• •1 tablespoon baking powder
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1/2 cup unsalted butter (chilled and cut into small cubes)
• •1/2 cup cold whole milk

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan, combine apples, maple syrup, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

2. 2

   Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until apples are very soft and begin to break down, about 25-30 minutes.

3. 3

   Use an immersion blender or transfer the mixture to a blender to purée until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract. Set aside to cool.

4. 4

   Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

5. 5

   In a mixing bowl, combine flour, hazelnut meal, chopped rosemary, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

6. 6

   Add chilled butter to the dry mixture and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to incorporate until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

7. 7

   Gradually add cold milk, stirring just until the dough comes together.

8. 8

   Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

9. 9

   Bake biscuits in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown.

10. 10

    To serve, spoon spiced maple apple butter into a serving dish and top with rosemary hazelnut biscuit crumble.