Baked Apples with Cranberries

Baked Apples with Cranberries (exciting name huh?)

Partially core apples (however many you want), leaving the bottom intact (so it creates a bowl).  Peel the top half of the apple.  Fill each apple with dried cranberries (I actually used frozen and it came out fine), top with a spoonful of brown sugar and 1/2 tsp of butter.  Then sprinkle with cinnamon.  Bake at 375* for 35-45 minutes (till apples are tender). 

[from Becca]

Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp

This is a recipe that I merged from a couple of different recipes

1 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup butter (not softened)
Sugar as desired
Cinnamon as desired
Apples (about 6ish depending on size)

Peel and slice apples. Grease bottom of a baking dish. Place apples in dish. Sprinkle apples with sugar and cinnamon as desired.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, oatmeal, and butter. Crumble together with a fork. This makes the topping

Sprinkle the topping over the apples. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes (another recipe says to bake at 350 for 60 minutes, but I found 30 to be about right--it might have been 40). 

Serve with cream, ice cream, or whipped topping. Or alone :)

[from Valerie]

APPLE CRANBERRY CRISP

APPLE CRANBERRY CRISP

INGREDIENTS

2/3 c. oatmeal (not instant)
3 Tbsp flour
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp + 1 tsp margarine
3 Tbsp cornstarch
4 c. apples (peeled and sliced)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/5 Tbsp lemon juice (have used orange too)
1 c. fresh/frozen cranberries

DIRECTIONS
1. Set over to 375 degrees
2. Mix oats, flour, 1/3 c. brown sugar and melted butter
3. In separate bowl, mix the rest of sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon
4. Add apples, lemon juice and cranberries to step 3
5. Place fruit mixture in 2 quart dish
6. Sprinkle with oat topping
7. Bake 35-45 minutes

Serve warm with ice cream

[from improvingmama]

Creamy Chicken-Apple Chili

Just made this last night: Creamy Chicken Apple Chili and Atalie ate 2 bowls! Served it w/ a salad. It was great. The apples don't add an apple taste. more of just a mild sweetness.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 pounds chicken tenders, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• Salt and pepper
• 2 apples, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup milk
• Two 15-ounce cans pinto or white beans, rinsed
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese (about 8 ounces)
• Toasted tortillas, for serving
• Chopped scallions, for serving

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, chili powder and cumin. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes; transfer to a bowl.
2. In the same pot, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the apples and onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 6 minutes; add to the chicken.
3. In the same pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour for 1 minute; whisk in the chicken broth and milk until thickened, 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken-apple mixture and beans, bring to a simmer, then stir in the cheese. Serve with the tortillas and scallions.
   
   
   [from Raegan--http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-index/soup-recipes/Creamy-Chicken-Apple-Chili]

Dutch Baby:

I use a cast iron skillet, or a pan that can go from the stovetop to the oven.




Dutch Baby:
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk

3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt

3-4 apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup melted butter

1/4 cup sugar

cinnamon to taste

Topping:2 T melted butter, powdered sugar



Heat oven to 450. Beat eggs, milk, flour and salt. Melt butter in cast iron skillet. Pour in batter and put in oven for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 350 and cook 5-10 minutes.
In a separate pan, cook apples with butter, sugar and cinnamon. I use less sugar usually.
(The bigger the skillet, the shorter the time needed in the oven. It will puff up, so don't freak out like I did the first time. :) I thought it was going horribly wrong.)

When it comes out of the oven, slide it on a new dish/plate. Pour apples on it and fold in half (like a giant taco). :) Sprinkle with butter and powdered sugar.



One of my fav breakfast recipes!!

[from Raegan]

Baked Apples

Baked apples: peal and slice thin. Put small amount of butter in covered sauce pan, add apples, cook on low. I add a little cinnimon/sugar or stevia mixture I pour over the apples.Let them cook for about 30 minutes. They are delicous!

[from Ada]

Apple Tart

2.5 cups walnuts (I used pecans)
1.5 cups dates
3 green apples
juice of 1 lemon and 2 cups of water
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp allspice
1/8 tsp cloves
2 T honey
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup raisins


Combine walnuts and dates in food processor (or blender). Make sure you remove the pits from the dates. Process until well mixed and ground,but not smooth (about 40 seconds). It should be a coarse texture when done. Press evenly into a 9 inch tart pan (I used a pie pan). Set in refrigerator while making the filling. Slice apples by cutting into quarters. Cut out core and slice crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices. Put into lemon water while you finish cutting the apples. Drain when done.
Place apples in a large skillet with rest of the ingredients and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently over medium heat.

Remove apples with a slotted spoon from hot pan into a bowl and cool completely.

Reduce liquid to about half the volume and cool separately.

Spread apples evenly over the crust. Brush syrup over apples. Can be served right away or will keep in fridge. Keep covered in the fridge so it doesn't pick up moisture. Top with vanilla yogurt if desired.


[from Raegan]