Description
Learn how to make delicious Cracker Barrel fried apples at home with this easy recipe. Perfectly spiced and caramelized apples await!
Ingredients
- 2 cups (480 ml) apple juice
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) apple juice
- 4 large golden delicious apples, with peel, cut into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) wedges
- 3 tablespoons (45 g) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 4 tablespoons (50 g) sugar
Instructions
- In a medium pan, mix together the 2 cups of apple juice and the apple wedges.
- Cook gently until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork, ensuring to turn them often.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the apples from the liquid and place them in a dish that can go in the oven.
- In a blender, mix the remaining 1/2 cup of apple juice with the cornstarch, apple pie spice, and sugar.
- Blend for a few seconds until the mixture is smooth.
- Stir this mixture into the hot apple juice in the pan, cooking on medium-high heat while stirring constantly until it starts to bubble and thickens to a smooth consistency.
- Drizzle the thickened sauce over the apples and serve.
- Keep in mind the cooking time is an estimate.
Notes
- Use a slotted spoon when transferring the cooked apple wedges to the baking dish to avoid excess liquid.
- Adjust the sugar amount according to your taste preference as sweetness levels may vary.
- Enhance the flavor by adding a splash of vanilla extract or a pinch of cinnamon to the sauce mixture.
