Skillet Apple Crisp with Maple and Bacon

Ingredients

• 6 slice sbacon (about 6 ounce s1/170 grams), cut into 1/4-inch piece s
• 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounce s1/106 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup pecans , chopped fine
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (see note)
• 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounce s1/99 grams) packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounce s1/50 grams) granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 8 tablespoon s (1 stick) unsalted butter , melted
• 3 pound s (1361 grams) Golden Delicious apples (about 7 medium), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges (see note)
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 teaspoon sjuice from 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoon sunsalted butter

Instructions

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2. Heat bacon in 12 inch skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring frequently, until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes.
3. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel lined plate.
4. Pour off bacon fat from skillet and discard. (Do not wash skillet.)'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Combine flour, pecans, oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt in medium bowl.
5. Stir in butter until mixture is thoroughly moistened and crumbly.
6. Stir in bacon.
7. Set aside while preparing fruit filling.'}]}
8. {'@type': 'HowToSection', 'name': 'FOR THE FILLING:', 'itemListElement': [{'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Toss apples and maple syrup together in large bowl; set aside.
9. Bring cider to simmer in now empty skillet over medium heat; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes.
10. Transfer reduced cider to bowl or liquid measuring cup; stir in lemon juice and set aside.'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Heat butter in now empty skillet over medium heat.
11. When foaming subsides, add apple mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until apples are beginning to soften and become translucent, 12 to 14 minutes. (Do not fully cook apples.) Remove pan from heat and gently stir in cider mixture until apples are coated.'}, {'@type': 'HowToStep', 'text': 'Sprinkle topping evenly over fruit, breaking up any large chunks.
12. Place skillet on baking sheet and bake until fruit is tender and topping is deep golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
13. Cool on wire rack until warm, at least 15 minutes, and serve.'}]}