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OLD FASHIONED FRIED APPLES

Skillet of Old Fashioned Fried Apples - sliced apples with butter and sugar , flavored with warm spices of cinnamon and apple pie spice. It is great as a side dish, brunch dish, or even a dessert.

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Old Fashioned Fried Apples are the warm, sweet side dish that you remember grandma making.  This dish is a great side dish with pork or chicken, a sweet part of a brunch or is also delicious as a dessert served with ice cream.

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons butter

4 medium Granny Smith apples, unpeeled, cored, and sliced into slices

¼ cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon apple pie spice

½ cup apple cider

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 teaspoons butter, room temperature

Instructions

In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.

Add the sliced apples granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon zest, salt, cinnamon, and apple pie spice.  Use a spatula to toss the dry ingredients into the apples until all of the slices are well coated.

Cover the skillet and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring often, until tender.

Spoon the apples into a large bowl and cover to keep warm.

In a small bowl or ramekin, stir together the apple cider and cornstarch.

Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the skillet and cook, whisking constantly for about a minute until thickened.  Add the 2 teaspoons of butter to the sauce and whisk until melted and incorporated into the sauce. 

Pour over the apples.  Gently fold the sauce into the apples.

Serve warm.

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