End of Fall Fried Apples

This is perfect for fall or anytime.

2 apples sliced 
2 - 3 T. butter 
1 - 2  T. sugar, adjust to taste
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Cut apple in half, remove core, cut apple into slices.

Heat saute pan to medium high heat.

Reduce heat to medium, add butter. 

Add apples to pan and brown on one side for 3 - 5 min. approx.  

Sprinkle some of cinnamon and sugar over fruit. 

Turn over apples, repeat cooking process with remaining sugar and cinnamon.

Serves 4. 

Chocolate Apples

This is great for fall or anytime.

3 - 6 oz. each: milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, chopped nuts.
4 apples 

Rinse apples under cold water, remove stem. Pat dry with a paper towel.

Set aside until ready to use.

Break chocolate bars into pieces into 3 separate microwave safe bowls.

Microwave on high for 30 seconds.

Stir and microwave for an additional 30 seconds approx.

Keep an eye on chocolate so that it melts evenly. 

Remove bowls carefully from microwave.

Thread 1 apple onto a skewer.

Dip apple into the desired flavor of chocolate. Make sure apple is coated in chocolate.

Remove apple from chocolate and place apple on a parchment lined cooking sheet. 

Dip a clean fork into the other bowls chocolates and drizzle over apple.

Repeat process with remaining apples.

Sprinkle nuts over apples, if desired.

Place tray in refrigerator to harden.

Serves 4.

 

It's So Easy, Quick Apple Pie™

This is great for fall or anytime.

1 stick of melted butter
1 - 1 1/4 c sugar

2 T flour
1 egg beaten
3 c grated apples (2 large or 3 medium approx.)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 pre made pie shells, unbaked
Non stick cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350'  F

Rinse, core and grate apples, place in a bowl.

Spray non stick cooking spray into a pie dish. Roll out pie dough and place crust into pie plates.

In a mixing bowl combine: apples and remaining ingredients. Mix well.

Pour ingredients into pie crusts.  Place pies into oven and bake for 1 hr. 

Remove pies from oven and let cool.

Serves 16. 

Fried Apples and Pears, Oh My! ™

This is a favorite recipe of one of my nieces.

This is a great side dish or you can serve it as a snack. You can also serve this over ice cream or alongside breakfast. I used brown sugar but feel free to substitute regular or dietetic sweetener.

1 each: apple,  pear
1 -2 T butter 
1- 2  T sugar (brown, or diet sugar), to taste
1 tsp ground cinnamon, to taste

Cut apple and pear into slices.

Heat saute pan to medium high heat.

Reduce heat to medium, add butter. Add apples, pears to pan and brown on one side for 2 - 4 min. 

Sprinkle half of cinnamon and sugar over fruit. Turn over fruit and repeat process with remaining sugar and cinnamon.

Serves 2.