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- Ezra Pound Cakeâs Southern Comfort Caramel Apple Pie
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3/4 (packed) brown sugar
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 large Gala apples (about 12 oz.), cut in half, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 stick (6 tbsp) unsalted butter, frozen
- 1 cup cold buttermilk, plus a few extra teaspoons if necessary
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