Apple Pecan Cobbler

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 -In a large mixing bowl, add the apples.

Step 3 -Sprinkle the apples with 1/3 cup of the brown sugar, 1/3 cup of the sugar, the lemon juice, the cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, and the nutmeg and stir to coat.

Step 4 -Add the pecans and stir to combine.

Step 5 -In a small heavy-bottom pan over low heat, melt 3/4 cup of the butter.

Step 6 -Add 1 cup of the light brown sugar and the milk and stir to combine.

Step 7 -Bring the brown sugar mixture to a boil and continue to stir constantly until it reaches a thick sauce consistency and a beautiful caramel color, about 12 minutes.

Step 8 -Transfer the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla.

Step 9 -Allow the caramel sauce to cool for 10 minutes.

Step 10 -Pour almost all of the cooled caramel sauce over the apple mixture and stir to coat. Reserve a little for a drizzle over the top of the cobbler.

Step 11 -Pour the apple mixture into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 12 -In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, the remaining brown sugar, 2/3 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and the salt and whisk to combine.

Step 13 -Using a pastry blender, add the butter into the flour mixture and cut it into the flour until crumbly.

Step 14 -Add the boiling water to the flour mixture and stir until combined.

Step 15 -Spoon the topping mixture over the apple mixture in the baking dish, spreading it out to make sure the apples are as covered as possible.

Step 16 -In a small bowl, add the remaining sugar and the remaining cinnamon and stir to combine.

Step 17 -Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the crumble topping.

Step 18 -Bake until the topping is golden-brown, about 45 minutes.

Step 19 -Serve drizzled with the reserved caramel sauce.