"Brown butter and vanilla bean add complexity to the apple filling in this rich cobbler...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (3/4 cup), 1/2 stick cut into large pieces, remaining 1 stick cold and cut into small pieces
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3 pounds Granny Smith apples (6 to 7), peeled, cored, and cut into eighths
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
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Coarse salt
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1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
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1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
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1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream, plus more for brushing
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Sanding sugar, for sprinkling