Maple Sugar, Bourbon
and Brown Butter Peach Crisp

Ingredients

Maple Sugar and Brown Butter Crumble Topping

• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 of a vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup quick (a.k.a. baby) oats
• 1/2 cup maple sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• flaky salt and coarse sugar for sprinkling

• 2 pounds ripe but firm peaches (6-8 peaches / 6 cups sliced)
• 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey (such as Bulleit)
• 1/4 cup maple sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 of a vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped

Preparation

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