This dessert is so rich and wonderful, I just could not wait until the Fall when apple harvest happens. I made it a couple of days ago and reminded me of cool days and even cooler nights.

• 1/2 cup cold Butter, cut into small cubes
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 4 cups Apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 tablespoon Cold Water
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground Allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground Nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Preheat oven to 375 F.

MIx flour, salt, and sugar together in large wide bowl. Using a pastry blender, 2 butter knives (or your hands) cut the cold butter into the flour mix until it forms crumbles.  Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. A regular pie dish is perfect. Place the apples in the baking dish. In a small bowl, mix water, spices and vanilla extract. Mix well. Pour over the apples. Cover with the flour butter mix.  Bake until apples are tender, about 60 minutes.