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Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups butter, cubed, at room temperature
• 1 ⅓ cups packed brown sugar
• Pinch kosher salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp grated nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ¼ tsp ground white pepper
• ¼ tsp ground cardamom
• ¼ tsp ground coriander
• ¼ tsp ground aniseeds
• 7 firm apples, (such as Braeburn, Gala, or Cortland)
• 3 soft apples, (such as Golden Delicious or Pink Lady)
• 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest ((about 1/2 orange))
• 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest ((about 1/2 lemon))
• 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice ((about 1/2 lemon))
• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar, plus 2 tbsp (30 ml) for baking
• 2 tsp speculaaskruiden spice mix ((see instructions to make it below, or use a combination of ground cinnamon and ginger))
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp Cognac, Brandy or Calvados ((optional))
• ½ cup sultana or golden raisins
• ½ cup chopped walnuts ((optional))