Deep-Dish Apple Danish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 medium size apples, peeled and sliced
2/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. butter or margarine
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Sugar Glaze

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large saucepan or skillet. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes.
Let cool.
Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
Combine flour and 2 tablespoons sugar in a medium mixing bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine egg, vanilla and dissolved yeast; stir into flour mixture. Pat two-thirds of dough in bottom of a greased 9-inch square pan. Spread apple filling evenly over dough.
Roll remaining one-third of dough into a 9-inch square on a well floured surface; place over apple mixture.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 minutes; reduce heat to 300\u00b0 and bake 25 minutes.
Drizzle with Sugar Glaze.