My grandma's apple pie recipe went wrong when I forgot the sugar

I was in my old kitchen last fall, trying to make her pie for the first time by myself. I realized I'd left out the cup of sugar after the top crust was already on, so I just sprinkled a thick layer of brown sugar over the top before baking. It actually caramelized and made a kind of crunchy, sweet topping that everyone liked. Has anyone else ever saved a dessert by changing it up at the last minute?

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henderson.avery28d ago

That's a smart fix. Did something similar with a cake once, forgot the vanilla. Just mixed some into the frosting instead. Worked out fine.

viola_ward27d ago

But that just masks the mistake, doesn't it, @henderson.avery?

caleb_price26d ago

Ever tried just adding the missing part to the next step like @henderson.avery said? I've done that with soups by stirring in forgotten herbs at the end. It honestly saves the whole dish without starting over.