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Fried Apples Recipe

These Cracker Barrel Fried Apples are slow-cooked until perfectly tender in a sweet, buttery sauce made with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple—just like the restaurant favorite, right from your crockpot!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 medium size apples (I use gala) peeled, cored and cut into wedges.
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 3 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 2 tsp. pure maple syrup can use pancake syrup
  • 1/4 cup salted melted butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
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Instructions

  • Peel apples and cut into wedges. I used an apple corer & slicer.
  • NOTE: I am a slow apple peeler, so what I like to do is fill a bowl of cold water, I even add some ice cubes in it, once I am done peeling and cutting into wedges I put them in the water, submerged. This way they don’t have time to turn brown before I put them in my slow cooker.
  • Place the apple pieces into the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle the cornstarch and the lemon juice. Mix until all apples are coated. You will have a milky liquid in the bottom, and it is ok.
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Add the maple syrup, melted butter and vanilla.
  • Mix until all apples are coated with the sugar/spices.
  • Cook on High for 2 hours. Stir halfway, gently. Check your apples for doneness they should be soft, cook for an additional 30 minutes if needed.
  • Once the apples are cooked, gently mix.
  • Serve and Enjoy!

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Notes

It's best to peel the apples. The apple peels do not soften in the crockpot and will ruin the texture of the soft, buttery apples.
This is not a canning recipe. Refrigerate or freeze this cracker barrel fried apple recipe instead.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

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