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The perfect hot dessert when apple season comes around. Skillet-simmered apples in a thick, pie-spiced glaze go down an absolute treat with a cool spoonful of ice cream.


serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  30-60 minutes
Rating: 4/5

8 reviews
1 comment

ingredients

2 1/2 cups apple juice, divided
4 large Golden Delicious or Honey Crisp apples cut in half-inch slices (you can peel them if desired)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
4 tablespoons sugar

directions

Combine 2 cups of the apple juice and the apple slices in a skillet over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and stir gently until the apples are tender. Remove the apples with a slotted spoon and place in a serving dish.

In a small bowl, stir together the remaining apple juice, cornstarch, apple pie spice, and sugar. Stir until smooth then add to the liquid in the skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Pour the sauce over the fried apples in the serving dish then serve immediately.


nutrition data

205 calories, 0 grams fat, 51 grams carbohydrates, 1 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in sodium. This recipe is low in fat.
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reviews & comments

  1. mima11 REVIEW:

    My gang really enjoyed the fried apples. There plates were empty in a few minutes. I’m going to give Cracker Barrel Fried apple five stars. Jan

  2. gymrat REVIEW:

    I used apple cider as recommended in the reviews and I think this turned out pretty good. I thought it could use a little more flavor but the apples I bought were alittle bland so maybe that was all. I served it as a side but I think it would go better on ice cream.

  3. jim kirk/hebron, indiana REVIEW:

    well, i used apple juice (no sugar added) and sweet and low for a church potluck. it came out wonderful. thank you for the receipe! 4/28/2012 god bless you

  4. Chelsea Rose REVIEW:

    They also use bacon drippings in it ;) They have like a little container full of bacon drippings, they use it n everything! (exaggerated obviously, haha)But me, being a none pork eater, I use a little canola oil and just a few drops of liquid smoke :D It gives it that little extra kick! They also use it in the glazed carrots to :)

  5. Sara REVIEW:

    I used some of the recipe. I cooked granny smith apples in the juice and add a TLBS of butter. I didn't have cornstarch so used flour, sugar, and cinnamon and add another table spoon of butter when adding the mixture to the juice. They turned out reallllllly good, my family was pleased.

  6. djcandler REVIEW:

    Just used this recipe tonight and it was great! I used the apple cider like Ms Cracker Barrel suggested and I used just cinnamon instead of apple pie spice. I recommend this recipe to everyone!

  7. steve REVIEW:

    this was very good---but i would suggest peeling the apples,and a little more pie spice---i used spiced cider---and served warm with a sccop of vanila ice crem on top--it was very good

  8. Ms Cracker Barrel

    There is one ingredient that you have on there that is not right. They use Apple Cider not Apple Juice. I know this because I work there.

  9. shanerik REVIEW:

    This recipe was A++! I didn't have the apple pie spice, so I made it without it. It still came out just like Cracker Barrel's. My whole family loved it!

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