Fried Apples

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These Homemade Fried Apples are exactly what you would get at Cracker Barrel. They're simmered to tender-crisp perfection with a fantastic sweetness and light cinnamon flavor. Enjoy over pancakes, with ice cream, or alongside almost any breakfast.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cracker barrel breakfast menu, cracker barrel fried apples, cracker barrel recipe for fried apples

Servings: servings

Ingredients

4 tablespoons salted butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 & 1/2 pounds Golden Delicious apples , peeled and cored, 1/2 inch slices (see note below)
1/2 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir constantly until the butter and sugars are melted.
Add the apples and coat them in the mixture. Place a lid on the pan and bring it to a simmer. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until crisp-tender, gently stirring every few minutes.
In a bowl mix together the apple juice and the cornstarch. Slowly stream this into the simmering apples, stirring constantly. Cook for one minute until thickened.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Use a different apple. If you can’t find Golden Delicious apples, Granny Smith or other baking apples such as Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Gala, or Fuji can be used instead.

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