Apple Things!
Yay, Im getting ready to go out and get some apples and pumpkins today to make some stuff tonight. Apple things can certainly be frozen...I even make lots of extra pumpkin pie mix to freeze so I can have p'kin pie all year 'round.
Since Im bored (still waiting for my Cathe DVD's arriving any time now) Ill give you some apple things!
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Apple Sauce Loaf
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. applesauce
1/2 c. nuts
Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Sift together dry ingredients and gradually add to mixture. Stir until well mixed and add applesauce and nuts. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Mix together 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 1 tbsp. water and pour on cake while still warm.
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Apple Bread
1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. sour milk or orange juice
1 c. chopped cooking apples (no need to peel)
1/3 c. chopped walnuts
In mixer, cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, soda and salt. Add to mixture and alternate with liquid. Add apples and walnuts. Turn into greased 9x5 loaf pan. Bake for about 1 hour at 350.
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Apple Muffins
2 cups self rising flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped dried apple*
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil -- remember that equal amounts applesauce can usually be substituted for oil or butter-- I have found this works great!
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease 12 muffin tins. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl and add the egg, milk and oil. Stir the ingredients until they are just blended. Do not overmix. Spoon the batter into greased muffin pans, filling 3/4 full. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
* Dried apples can usually be found in airtight pouches near the raisins in the supermarket.
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Apple Spread
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
1/4 c. mayonnaise
dash of sugar
1 c. chopped apple with peel
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped pecans
Mix together the cream cheese and cheddar cheese until well blended. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables.
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Mmmm...
BeWitching Apple Pancakes
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tbs. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1tsp. salt
2 well beaten egg yolks
2 cups milk
2 tbs. butter/margarine, melted
1 cup finely chopped apple, peeled and cored
2 stiffly beaten egg whites.
In a large non-metal bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients. In a smaller bowl, combine the milk and egg yolks. Pour mixture into the dry ingredients and stir well. Stir in the butter/margarine and apple. Fold in the egg whites. Let the batter set up for a few minutes. Cook on a hot griddle or in a large frying pan, using 1/3 cup of batter per pancake. Use a spatula or spoon to spread batter evenly. Remove from heat, dot with butter, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and roll up into log. Top with slightly heated applesauce and a dash of cinnamon.
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CARAMEL APPLE CREAM PIE
1 9" Pastry shell
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup Packed brown sugar
4 med. Tart apples, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1-1/2 tsp. Pumpkin pie spice-divided
1 to 2 tbsp. All-purpose flour
1/2 cup Caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup Chopped pecans
1 pkg.(8oz.) Cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 tbsp. Lemon juice
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
Whipped topping
Bake pastry shell but do not prick. Cool. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar. Stir in apples and 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice. Simmer for 12-15 min., stirring frequently or until tender.
Stir in flour. Cook and stir for 1 min. Drizzle caramel topping over pastry shell. Sprinkle with pecans. Spoon apple mixture over pecans and set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon juice and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Pour over apples.
Bake at 350' for 35-45 min. or until a knife inserted into the cream cheese layer comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Chill completely. To serve, top with whipped topping. Sprinkle with remainder of pumpkin pie spice.
Yum! Yum! Yum!
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