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5 Ingredient Cracker Barrel Fried Apples

Traci Wennerholm
Is there anything better than delicious fried apples? Whether you enjoy these as a dessert or a side dish you'll love each bite of these famous Cracker Barrel fried apples with cinnamon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 83 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 whole golden delicious apples peeled and cored
  • 2 ½ cups apple juice divided
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons apple pie spice (can substitute 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon allspice)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder

Instructions
 

  • STOVETOP: On the stovetop set to medium heat, place the apples and two cups of apple juice. Heat on medium heat for approximately 20 minutes. In a separate bowl, add ½ cup apple juice, cornstarch or arrowroot powder, and apple pie spice. Mix to combine, then pour onto the apples in the skillet. Heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, then remove mixture from skillet and serve.
  • PRESSURE COOKER: Place all the ingredients into your pressure cooker according to manufacturer recommendations. Cook for approximately five minutes, then allow a natural release.
  • SLOW COOKER: Place all ingredients into your slow cooker and cook on high for approximately two hours.

Notes

See notes on storing and substitutions in blog post. 

Nutrition

Calories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.3mg
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