Tag: Apples

Apple Crisp

I love this recipe, and it comes from Allrecipes. I’m just including it here for my own reference because I use it so often. Also, if we have an apple tree produce lots of apples (even if they’re very small apples), I’ll cut up the apples and make several apple crisps to put in the freezer. If I have lots of tiny apples, I peel and cut them into slices, and weigh them out so I get 2 pounds.

It’s so wonderful to have apple crisps on hand in the freezer, able to throw it in the oven on a cold day for a very satisfying, warm dessert.

If you’re making this one gluten free, it turns out great with gluten free oats and replacing the flour with gluten free flour.

Apple Crisp

  • Servings: 6-8
  • Difficulty: medium
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Freeze some and warm in the oven for an easy, delicious dessert.

Ingredients

  • 6 Apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (about 2 lbs. apple slices)
  • 2 Tbsp. Sugar
  • ½ tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1 c. Brown Sugar
  • ¾ c. Oats (or gluten free oats)
  • ¾ c. Flour (or gluten free flour)
  • 1 tsp. Cinnamon
  • ½ c. Cold Butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Toss apples with sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon to coat. Pour into greased 9×13 pan. For topping, combine rest of ingredients in a bowl and then use a pastry cutter to cut and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Spread the mixture over the apples to the edge of the baking dish. Pat the topping gently until even. (If freezing a pan, cover with foil, label, and place in freezer.) Bake until golden brown, sides are bubbling, and apples are tender to your preference, about 45 minutes. 


 

Apple Crumb Pie

It isn’t Thanksgiving without apple pie. And for those of us who prefer their pie topped with sweet crumbles instead of dry pie crust, this is the winner. We make this every year the night before Thanksgiving, sometimes even making two pies. Just make sure to test your apples so they’re done to your level of preferred softness. This recipe is adapted from the famous Better Homes and Gardens red checked cookbook. That thing is full of lots of great recipes!

Also, of course apples vary in size. So I like to cut apples one at a time and place them in the pie crust before mixing with anything, just so I can make sure it’ll fit. It seems like a waste of apples if you cut them all only to find that they won’t all fit.

I haven’t made this one gluten free yet, but it should be easy enough to switch out gluten free flour (and make sure you use a gluten free pie crust). Or if you don’t want to bother with a gluten free pie crust, you can always opt to make gluten free apple crisp.

Apple Crumb Pie

  • Servings: 8
  • Difficulty: medium
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Sweet and perfect for Thanksgiving.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 c. Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. Flour (or gluten free flour)
  • ¾ tsp. Cinnamon
  • 6 to 8 tart Apples, pared, cored, and sliced (6 cups)
  • 1 9-inch unbaked Pie Crust (or gluten free pie crust)
  • ½ c. Flour (or gluten free flour)
  • ¼ c. Sugar
  • ¼ c. Butter (usually use 6 Tbsp. butter for larger crumbles)

Directions

Combine first three ingredients; stir into apples. Then place in pie crust. Combine remaining flour and sugar; cut in butter till crumbly. Sprinkle the mixture over apples. Bake at 400° for 45-50 minutes or till done. If pie browns too quickly, cover edge with foil.


 

Baked Apples

The perfect accompaniment to any cold-weather dinner, either as a side dish or a dessert.

And this one is naturally gluten free!

Make it a meal with:

Baked Apples

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
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Cook time may vary based on the size of the apple.

Ingredients

  • 4 large baking Apples
  • ¼ c. Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp. Cinnamon
  • ½ c. chopped Pecans
  • 1 Tbsp. Butter
  • ¾ c. boiling Water

Directions

Preheat to 375°. Core apples and make hole 2” wide. You want a nice big hole so you can fit as much filling as possible. In small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans. Place apples in 8×8 pan and stuff with mixture. Cut the butter in quarters and place a piece of butter on top of each apple. Add boiling water to pan, bake 30-40 minutes. Test doneness with a knife. When apples are done, spoon the hot juices over the apples.