OK, I love apple recipes, these are two of my current favorites:
Apple Oatmeal Crisp
Servings: 8
"Apples are baked with a crunchy oat crust on the top and bottom."
Ingredients:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/4 cup chopped nuts (I use almonds)
3 cups apples (preferably Granny Smith) - peeled, cored and
chopped
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons of dried cranberries (optional)
If not using Granny Smiths or another tart apple, add a teaspoon or two of lemon juice.
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F . Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, flour and butter. Mix until crumbly. Place half of crumb mixture in pan. Mix apples with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, spread over crumb mixture,top with remaining crumb mixture and chopped nuts.
3. Cover with foil paper and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, remove foil and bake until golden brown.
Wonderful served warmed with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Apple Fritters
From Cook's Country
Ingredients FRITTERS
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups peanut or vegetable oil
GLAZE
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- 1. Spread prepared apples in single layer on paper towel–lined baking sheet and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. Combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in large bowl. Whisk cider, eggs, and melted butter in medium bowl until combined. Stir apples into flour mixture. Stir in cider mixture until incorporated.
- 2. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350 degrees. Following step 1, use 1/3-cup measure to transfer 5 heaping portions of batter to oil. Press batter lightly with back of spoon to flatten. Fry, adjusting burner as necessary to maintain oil temperature between 325 and 350 degrees, until deep golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer fritters to wire rack set inside rimmed baking sheet. Bring oil back to 350 degrees and repeat with remaining batter. Let fritters cool 5 minutes.
- 3. Meanwhile, whisk confectioners’ sugar, cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg in medium bowl until smooth. Top each fritter with 1 heaping tablespoon glaze. Let glaze set 10 minutes. Serve.
