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Cracker Barrel Fried Apples CopyCat
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Copy Cat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples

Taste tested and approved by 2 Cracker Barrel fanatics - These delicious Fried Apples are a great side or dessert.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 370cal
Author: Melissa

Materials

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup apple cider - or apple juice
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 6 large Golden Delicious apples - cored, peeled, and cut into wedges
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • tsp. nutmeg
  • tsp. allspice
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

Instructions

  • In a very large skillet, melt your butter over medium heat
  • Add apples to melted butter and top with lemon juice and brown sugar - mix in
  • Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until tender - about 15 minutes (stirring occasionally)
  • Keeping the juices in the skillet - Transfer the apples to a bowl
  • In a small bowl, stir the apple cider or juice with the cornstarch
  • Whisk the mixture into the juices in the skillet
  • Turn the heat up to medium and cook until it thickens and is smooth
  • Spoon the thickened mixture over the cooked apples

Notes

Serve over vanilla ice cream or as a side dish
 
nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 370cal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg