Description
A classic Southern dish featuring tender apples cooked in a sweet cinnamon syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup apple juice
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sliced apples and sauté until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple juice.
- Cook until the apples are tender and the sauce thickens, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Serve warm as a side dish or dessert.
Notes
- Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for added flavor.
- For a caramelized finish, increase cooking time slightly.
- Garnish with chopped pecans for texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cracker barrel fried apples, Southern dessert, apple recipe