Foodie Friday: Apple Recipes

Apple Crisp Coffee Cake
Via Spicy Southern Kitchen

Fall is the season when apples abound!  Plan an apple picking day with friends and family at your local orchard.  It's a great way to get out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather.  Memories to be made!  Now, what to do with your delicious pickings?  We've found some great recipes using apples for you to try.  Enjoy!



Apple Crisp Coffee Cake
Serves: 20 servings

Ingredients:
Cake Batter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 cup sour cream
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced

Topping
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

Glaze
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider
2 tablespoons butter
Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
Stir in melted butter, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
Sprinkle apples on top of batter.
In a medium bowl, stir together all topping ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Sprinkle on top of apples.
Place pan in oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Make glaze. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and place over medium heat until sugar and butter are melted. Drizzle over coffee cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Homemade Crockpot Apple Butter
Via The Gracious Wife


Homemade Crockpot Apple Butter
Prep time:  20 mins
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 20 mins
Serves: About 4-6 cups

Ingredients: 
6 pounds of apples
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
a pinch or 2 of ground cloves

Instructions:
Peel, core, and slice all 6 pounds of apples.
After the apples are sliced, just toss them into the Crockpot, along with all the rest of ingredients and stir. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until apples are very soft, stirring every hour or two.
When the apples are cooked through, puree them in a blender or food processor. Depending on the size of your processor, you may need to puree in several batches. I recommend pureeing even if you're using applesauce so that the spices get blended thoroughly and the texture is smoother

Then just put it all in a container and put in the refrigerator or freezer. Or immediately slather generously on toast.


Honeycrisp Apple Quesadillas with Bacon and Cheddar
Via Home and Plate

Honeycrisp Apple Quesadillas with Bacon and Cheddar
Total time: 10 minutes
Makes 2  

Ingredients:
1 Honeycrisp apple, cord and thinly sliced
4 pieces of cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 flour tortillas

Instructions:

Bring a large skillet pan to medium heat. Once the pan is hot, place the tortilla in the pan and layer on the bacon pieces, apples and cheddar cheese. Top with the other tortilla and cook for about two minutes or until the bottom tortilla is golden brown. Use a spatula to check often. Flip the quesadilla being careful to keep ingredients sandwiched between the two tortillas. Once the other tortilla is golden brown, your quesadilla is ready. 



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