| 1. |
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). |
| 2. |
Peel and halve apples, then core (preferably with a melon-ball cutter). Cut apples into thin slices and toss with lemon juice and 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl. |
| 3. |
Place apples in baking dish, overlapping slices, and sprinkle with water. |
| 4. |
Bake until apples are crisp-tender, about 15-20 minutes. |
| 5. |
Meanwhile, stir together oats, remaining cinnamon, salt, and remaining tablespoon brown sugar in a bowl until combined. |
| 6. |
Mix applesauce into oat mixture for topping until evenly distributed. |
| 7. |
Sprinkle topping over apples and bake until topping is golden, 20-25 minutes more. Transfer dishes to a rack to cool at least 10 minutes. |
| 8. |
Serve warm or at room temperature. |
