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Ingredients

• 10 apples (about 4 pounds), peeled, cored and sliced
• 3/4 pound dried figs, trimmed and chopped
• 1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1 2/3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 2/3 cup slivered almonds
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced
• 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
• Juice of 1/2 lemon