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 mins
Active Time15 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 370cal
Author: Melissa
- 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
- ⅛ tsp. nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp. allspice
- ¼ cup brown sugar
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
Serve over vanilla ice cream or as a side dish
nutrition facts are only an estimate
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