Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies were gone way too fast...I need to make a double batch..  They were so soft and full of flavor.

• 1 3/4 cups quick oats
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.  In a medium bowl, stir oats, flour baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Set aside.  In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until nice and creamy.  Beat in egg and applesauce.  Stir the flour mixture into the batter until well blended.  Fold in chips and walnuts.  Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.  Bake 8-10 min.  Cool 5 min. on cookie sheets, then remove to wire rack.

Fruit Leather

My husband convinced me to make fruit leather.  I didn't want to because I thought it would be so hard.  I was so wrong, it was pretty easy and so good.  We ate the first pan right up!

APPLE-PEAR:

• 4 cups apples
• 4 cups pears
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup raspberry jam

I cored and then boiled my apples until soft.   I used pears that I had canned last year, but if you use fresh, you need to slice in half and core.  Add everything to the blender and blend until smooth. 

APPLE-STRAWBERRY:

• 4 cups apples
• 4 cups strawberries
• 7 TBS honey

Saute apples and strawberries in a little butter until soft.  Add everything to a blender and blend until smooth.

Preheat oven to 160 degrees F. Cover baking sheets with plastic wrap.  Spread puree evenly, about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.  Bake for about 10 hours.  I started checking it after 6 hours.  It is done when the surface is no longer tacky and you can tear it like leather.  Cool and then roll up.  Cut in pieces and seal securely in plastic wrap. Store in an airtight container.

Cinnamon Sugar Apple Snacks

We all love these!  They are a great healthy snack everyone will enjoy.

• 3 1/2 pounds apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon

Pretreat apples by dipping them in 1 cup lemon juice mixed with 1 quart of water. In a large bowl, combine sugars and cinnamon.  Make sure your apples are patted dry, then toss them in sugar mixture.  You don't want them too coated, just lightly sugared.  Arrange evenly on dehydrator trays. Dry at 130-135 degrees until pliable.  Drying time will vary depending on the moisture content of apples, quality of apples, volume being dried at one time, method of drying and the climate. Refer to your own dehydrator instructions.  If you put them in in the evening and let them go all night and then all morning, they should be done that afternoon.  If you take them off while they are still hot they come off a lot better.  I've also read if you turn them half way through, they won't stick either. 

Grandma Faucette's Applesauce Cake

This is a family favorite...so moist and just wonderful!

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1 1/2 cups applesauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup raisins (optional)

Cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs beating well.  In a large bowl, mix flour, soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, & allspice.  In a separate bowl mix applesauce and water.  Add dry ingredients, alternating with apple sauce, to the butter mixture.  Fold in nuts and raisins.  Pour in greased 9x13x2 in. pan and bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes.

CARAMEL SAUCE:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 tsp vanilla

Melt butter, sugars, and cream in a medium saucepan over med-high heat.  Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.  Add vanilla.  Spoon over individual slices of warm cake. 

Caramel Apple Slices

This is a great little treat or wonderful on ice cream or apple cake. We had it on our crepes and it was great!

• 6 large apples
• 2 TBSP butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 TBSP flour

 

Peel, core, and slice apples.  In medium saucepan melt butter.  Add brown sugar and flour.  Add apples and cook over low heat until tender, 15-20 minutes.



Apple Crisp

I love apple crisp, and so does my family!  I like to put this in tin pie plates and give to family and friends. 

• 6 large tart apples
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Topping:

• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Peel, core, and slice apples.  Toss with brown sugar and cinnamon.  Arrange in buttered 9x13x2 in. baking dish (or 2 pie plates).  Combine brown sugar and flour.  Cut butter into mixture and stir in rolled oats & nuts.  Spoon topping over apples and lightly press down.  Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35-40 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.

Apple Pie

Nic's favorite thing...warm apple pie. 

CRUST:

• 1 1/4 cups Crisco shortening
• 3 cups flour
• 1 TBSP vinegar or lemon juice
• 5 TBSP ice cold water
• 1 egg, beaten

In a medium bowl cut shortening into flour, making 1/4 in. bits. Make a well in the center.  Pour vinegar or lemon juice, water, and egg.  Mix from the bottom to the top with a fork until the dough barely sticks together.  Divide into two balls.  Place one ball between two pieces of waxed paper and roll out until the crust is big enough to fit into pie plate. Press into pie plate.

FILLING:

• 5 cups tart apples, about 6-8 larger apples, (The yellow transparents are the best!)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 TBSP butter

Heat oven to 425 degrees F.  Peel, core and slice apples. Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in large bowl.  Stir in apples.  Pour into pastry-lined pie plate.  Dot with butter.  Cover with top crust and seal edges.  Cut slits in the top.  Cover edge with 3 inch strip of foil to prevent too much browning.  Bake for 20 minutes.  Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. and bake 25-30 minutes more, until the filling is bubbly and top is lightly brown.  Remove foil the last 10 minutes. 

Apple Season!!!

YAY, it's apple season!!! My grandpas trees had so many apples this year...so exciting! These yellow transparent apples are the best for:

Apple Pie

Apple Crisp

Apple Cake

Applesauce

Applesauce Cake
Applesauce Oatmeal Cookies

Caramel Apple Slices

Apple Nachos

Apple Butter

Cinnamon, Sugar Apple Snacks
Fruit Leather

 

I slice and freeze a lot of these apples, so we can enjoy these recipes year round!  Makes for a quick dessert when you need one!