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This rich dough takes a couple of hours to rise—just set it aside and forget about it.

• 2 tablespoons warm water (105°F to 115°F)
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 to 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
• 1 1/4 pounds Golden Delicious apples (about 3 medium), peeled, cored, quartered, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Nonstick vegetable oil spray
• 1/3 cup finely crumbled vanilla wafer cookies or soft ladyfingers
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons (or more) orange juice

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