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cracker barrel fried apples recipe

Cracker Barrel Fried Apples Recipe

These Cracker Barrel Fried Apples are sweet, buttery, and warmly spiced, just like the ones served at your favorite roadside restaurant. The perfect cozy side dish or easy dessert!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch optional, for thickening
  • 1/4 cup water adjust as needed
  • Pinch of salt

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet (preferably cast iron)
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • 1 Peeler
  • 1 Sharp knife

Method
 

  1. Peel, core, and slice apples into 1/4-inch wedges.
  2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples and sauté for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and salt. Cook for another 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft but not mushy.
  4. If you prefer a thicker glaze, mix cornstarch with water and stir it in during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  5. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.

Notes

  • Great as a side for Instant Pot Beef Stew, or served over pancakes or ice cream.
  • Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in a skillet or microwave.
cracker barrel fried apples recipe
cracker barrel fried apples recipe