INGREDIENTS
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6 apples (tart, like Granny Smith, are best but I've used Gala when that's all I had on hand)
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 1/4 cup sugar, divided
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1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
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1 tablespoon corn starch
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1 cup flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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3/4 stick unsalted butter, softened
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1/4 cup boiling water
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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pure cane sugar crystals (optional)