Holiday Spice Pancakes
Holiday Spice Pancakes are a nice change of pace for a Christmas breakfast, loaded with spice and some applesauce, which keeps them moist and delicious.
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Skip to contentHoliday Spice Pancakes are a nice change of pace for a Christmas breakfast, loaded with spice and some applesauce, which keeps them moist and delicious.
Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls are perfect for a weekend with family or to give to those you love. Bake them in two round cake pans–one for your family and the other for a friend. The Sourdough compliments the cinnamon sugar filling so well, plus, they will …
This recipe for Cinnamon Spice Applesauce Muffins is perfect for Autumn Weekends. Sweet, tender muffins full of applesauce flavor and cinnamon spices. It reminds me of a recipe I made when I was a girl in my first year of 4-H cooking, baking with my Grandma Naomi. Continue reading Cinnamon Spice Applesauce Muffins
I like to make this Country Rice Cereal with Blueberries when I have some leftover rice. It’s so creamy and delicious, lightly scented with cinnamon and loaded with fresh blueberries.
This Apple Pie with Crumb Topping is a mix between a Dutch Apple Pie and an Apple Crisp. Tart apples in a sweetly spiced filling, topped with a crunchy oat crumb.
What is a Dutch Apple Pie?
A Dutch Apple Pie has a sweet streusel crumb topping that consists of sugar, butter, and flour. Sometimes this will also include chopped nuts. This recipe switches out the nuts for old-fashioned oats.
My husband loves this recipe, but he has a big sweet tooth. Top this pie with some freshly whipped cream or ice-cream for a delicious dessert to serve your guests. A perfect autumn dessert!
To begin, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Using a paring knife, peel, core and slice the apples.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine apple slices, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir until mixed well. Heat in microwave for 7-10 minutes until apples start to soften. Set aside while you prepare the pie pastry.
In a medium sized bowl, mix together flour and salt. Add shortening and cut in with a pastry fork until crumbly. Add 1/8 cup water and mix, then add the rest of the water to finish mixing the dough. Dough should hold together in a ball.
Roll dough out on floured surface the size of your pie plate. Place in pie plate and crimp edges of pie. Add apple mixture on top of the unbaked crust.
Use Your Fingers to Incorporate the Butter
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, oats, and cinnamon. With a pastry fork or your fingers, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. I actually like to use my fingers for this part as I am able to incorporate the butter better that way. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the apple filling.
Place the pie plate on the second lowest rack in your oven and bake for 15 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees and bake for an additional 35-40 minutes until top is golden brown, using aluminum foil if necessary to prevent edges from getting too dark.
Remove from oven, and allow to cool on a wire rack.
To serve, drizzle caramel over the top of the pie as desired and serve with freshly whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This recipe will serve 8 people.
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My grandma had apple trees in her yard and always made applesauce from her autumn harvest. Cinnamon Applesauce. Sweet, tart, chunky applesauce. So yummy and delicious!
She gave me a sackful of apples when I was in college, my first summer away from home. The dormitory had closed for the summer so I had rented an apartment with another girl and had my very own kitchen. Small, but it had a refrigerator and a stove.
What did I do with all those apples? I made a pie. And applesauce. My grandma’s recipe.
Her apples were green. My mom never knew which variety. Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, or something else. But they were tart, and they made great applesauce.
From time to time, I still get a sack of apples in the fall–now from my folks who have apple trees on their land. My dad loves to make apple cider, so this only happens when my mom steals a few from his stash. And then I’ll make a homemade apple pie. Or applesauce. My grandma’s recipe.
Using a pairing knife, peel, slice and core the apples. You may also opt to use an apple corer to save time.
The apples above came from my mom and dad’s apple tree, and are sweeter than a green apple. This still makes a wonderful applesauce.
In large saucepan, combine apples and water. Cook until the apples are soft, about 1 1/2 – 2 hours.
Once the apples are soft, add in the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
Using a potato masher, finish mashing any large pieces. Stir to combine. I like my applesauce chunky.
From here, you may eat, can, or freeze as you desire. If freezing, allow the applesauce to cool to room temperature.
This recipe makes 6 cups, so I’ll usually pour some in plastic containers and store them in the freezer. We enjoy eating it fresh, but I also like using it in recipes. Like my Chocolate Applesauce Cake (also my grandma’s recipe).
Our youngest daughter loves homemade applesauce. It always made her especially happy to come home from school and smell it simmering on the stove. She’s married now and has her own place in the country. I look forward to the day when I can take her a sack of my dad’s apples. So she can make a homemade apple pie. Or Cinnamon Applesauce. My grandma’s recipe.
Apple Cider Fritters is a delicious recipe we enjoy in the fall that I make using my dad’s fresh apple cider. I’m not sure there is a better way to welcome in Autumn than by enjoying one of these lovelies.