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## 🧑🍳 Directions:
1. **Preheat the oven** to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, toss the apple slices with lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread evenly in the dish.
3. In a separate bowl, mix oats, flour, and salt. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Sprinkle the topping over the apples.
5. **Bake for 40–45 minutes**, or until the top is golden and the apples are bubbling.
6. Let cool slightly and serve warm.
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## 🌟 Why This Recipe is Worth Doubling
* **The aroma is incredible**: The smell of cinnamon and baked fruit is pure comfort.
* **It disappears fast**: Seconds are guaranteed. Leftovers? Rarely.
* **It freezes beautifully**: Make a double batch, and freeze half for an easy dessert later.
* **It’s customizable**: Use pears, berries, or add a drizzle of caramel for your own twist.
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## 🏡 The Power of Smell in the Kitchen
There’s a reason certain dishes become family traditions. The smell of a familiar recipe can bring back memories, start conversations, and make a house feel like home. That’s what this recipe does—**it turns ordinary days into something a little more special**.
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## Final Thoughts
Next time you’re craving something cozy, delicious, and soul-soothing, **this recipe is the one**. It’s the kind of dish that not only satisfies your taste buds but fills the whole house with the kind of smell that *feels like love*.
And trust me—next time, you’ll want to double it too.
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