Welcome to The Recipe Corner, your new go-to spot for simple, delicious, and stress –free goodies straight from my kitchen to your phone screen. If you have wondered into this realm of fall harvest fandom, then you may as well stay and learn how to make Fried Apples.
Fall is absolutely my most favorite season. That statement alone probably derived from the the fact that I was born on the autumn equinox of September 22 at 2:22 a.m. (bet you can guess what my lucky number is), so it stands to reason that I love all things pumpkin, spice, and everything nice.
In this case, everything nice also includes apples.
While perusing the produce section a couple of weeks ago, I just couldn’t walk away from a bag of Galas calling my name from their place on the shelf. Like every good upstanding mother, I grabbed up those babies, cradled them, and decided they just needed a little brown sugar to sweeten them up.
Out came my Fried Apples recipe, and by 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time that evening, they were dessert for our once a month grilled steak dinner.
Fried apples are flavorful and nostalgic, and they remind me of warm sweaters and brisk evenings spent on the front porch.
Have I summoned a need for hot cocoa, piles of leaves, and your granny’s kitchen yet?
Great! Let’s get to the good stuff!
For this recipe, you’re going to need six apples (peeled, cored, and cut into cubes), one stick of butter, one half cup of brown sugar, two teaspoons of cinnamon, and one teaspoon of vanilla (not pictured and totally optional).
In a large skillet, melt your butter on medium heat and vigorously whisk in your brown sugar. It will look a little thick and clumpy at first, but everything will change when you add in your fruit.
This is definitely one of those ‘trust the process’ moments.
Fold the cinnamon into your prepared apples, making sure each piece receives some of that spicy goodness, and throw your chunks into your pan with the butter/sugar mixture. Use a large serving spoon to gently stir all the ingredients together.
As the fruit heats up, you should see a syrup start to form and begin to bubble. I added in a teaspoon of vanilla at this point, but it’s completely up to you if you want to throw some into your apples. It’s not a necessary ingredient, so if you don’t have any on hand, it’s absolutely not a problem.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally. Cook your apples until they are fork tender.
Fried Apples are amazingly simple and pretty versatile. I threw them on top of some reheated biscuits I made the day before (if you scroll back about four blogs ago, you’ll also find my biscuit recipe). You can spread them on pancakes or waffles, use them in a cobbler, eat them with vanilla ice cream, or even use them to spoon over a Bundt cake.
The best part about this recipe is that a little bit goes a long way, so you can store your extra apples in a Tupperware container in the fridge for 3-5 days, or you can freeze them for up to three months. Just thaw, reheat in a frying pan, and serve them up anyway you like.
Keep your apron close and your oven closer, and be sure to check back in at The Recipe Corner each week. There’s bound to be something here that will have your kitchen smelling amazing, and the mama in you smacking hands away from a plate. October, November, and December are full of more seasonal scrumptiousness, so stay tuned to catch some of my holiday favorites!
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