Fried Apples

These Cracker Barrel–style fried apples are warm, buttery, and perfectly spiced with cinnamon and brown sugar. Made in one skillet in under 25 minutes, they’re the ultimate cozy side dish or dessert — delicious served with breakfast pancakes, over ice cream, or straight from the pan.

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Keyword cracker barrel apples, fried apples

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 300kcal

Author Kelsey

Equipment

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon apple pie spice
3 apples mixture of sweet and tart (we used Cortland and Golden Delicious)
1/4 cup white sugar
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup apple cider or more as needed
1 Tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

Wash and slice your apples. If you want you can peel the apples. In a bowl, you will add your apple pie spice, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and sliced apples.
In a skillet or cast iron add butter to the pan. Heat on medium. Once butter is melted add apples.
Cook your apples in the mixture for a few minutes until your apples begin to soften. This all depends on how thick or thin you slice the apples.
Now you will add apple cider in a cup and then pour in the cornstarch. Stir well then pour into the apple mixture, until thickened.
Once apples reach the desired consistency serve and enjoy. This fried apple recipe is so simple.

Notes

I recommend using a tart than sweet apple so you get dimension. Make sure it is a baking apple that way it holds up as it is cooked on the stove. Otherwise, it can become mushy.

If you don't want to use apple pie spice you can use just cinnamon and nutmeg to mix.

Double the recipe if you would like to serve a larger crowd.

Store leftover fried apples in the fridge for a few days. Know they will soften in texture once reheated.

Serve your fried apples alone, with ice cream, waffles, pancakes, etc. There are so many ways to enjoy these apples with other food, or serve with ice cream or whipped cream as a simple dessert.

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