Apple Recipes

Mr. Apple's Favorite Dutch Apple Pie

Use a tart apple such as Jonathan, Cortland, Ida Red, McIntosh or Northern Spy

2/3 c. sugar

2 tble. All purpose flour

¾ t. ground cinnamon

6-8 tart apples, pared, cored and sliced (6 cups)

1  9” unbaked pie shell

½ c. all-purpose flour

¼ c. sugar

¼ cup butter

Combine first 3 ingredients; stir into apples. Turn into pie shell. Combine remaining flour and sugar; cut in butter till crumbly. Sprinkle over apples. Bake in 400 degee oven for 45 to 50 minutes or till done. If pie browns too quickly, cover edge with foil.

Kercher’s Old-Fashioned Applesauce

For the best flavor use a tart apple such as Cortland, Jonathan, Ida Red or Rome Beauty, we encourage mixing of apple varieties for exceptional flavor.  Golden Delicious apples make a great sauce if you don’t want to add any sugar…it is naturally sweet enough!.

2 lbs. apples, cored, peeled and sliced

1 C. Water

¼ to ½ c. sugar

½ t. cinnamon

Combine apples and water in large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer until apples are tender, 10-15 minutes. Uncover and cook until thickened, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Stir in sugar to taste and cinnamon; cover and chill overnight.

Makes 6-8 servings

Famous Apple Bread with Cinnamon-Sugar Topping

3 eggs, beaten

2 c. sugar

1 c. oil

1 T. vanilla extract           

3 c. all-purpose flour      

1 t. baking soda

1 t. cinnamon    

3 to 4 apples cored, peeled and chopped Jonathan, Cortland, McIntosh, Empire, and Rome Beauty are great choices!

1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

 Cinnamon-Sugar Topping

1/3 C sugar

1 t. cinnamon

Combine eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla until well mixed; set aside. Combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture. Fold in apples and pecans. Divide equally between 2 greased and floured 9”x 5” loaf pans. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture on top and bake at 325 degrees for one hour and 10 minutes. Makes 2 loaves

Kercher’s Apple Dumplings

You will get rave reviews when you serve these melt-in-your-mouth treats.

Serve with ice cream!

2 c. all-purpose flour

½ t. salt

2/3 c. shortening

2 to 3 T. ice-cold water

6 tart apples, cored and peeled

½ c. sugar

1-1/2 t. cinnamon

Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl; cut in shortening to a cornmeal consistence. Stir in water. Roll out dough on a floured surface; cut into 6 squares large enough to cover apples.

Set an apple in the center of each square. Mix together sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Bring sides of dough together to cover apples; press to seal. Place seam-side down in a greased 13”x9” baking pan. Pour Cinnamon Syrup over dumplings. Bake at 500 degrees; bake for an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until golden and apples are tender. Makes 6 dumplings.

 Cinnamon Syrup

2 c. water

1c. sugar

4 t. butter

½ t. cinnamon

Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium hear; cook and stir until sugar dissolves.

Homemade Strawberry Pie Recipe

Crust:

• Mix: 1 1/2 cup Flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoon sugar

• Mix: 1/2 cup Mazola Oil

  • 2 tablespoon milk

• Combine dry and wet mixtures stirring until a moist dough forms.  Put into pie pan.  Bake in a 450 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.  Cool

Glaze and Filling:

• Combine and boil until clear

  • 1 cup Sugar

  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch

  • 1 cup water

  • 2 tablespoon corn syrup

  • pinch of salt

• Add 1/2 box of strawberry jello and several drops of red food coloring.

• Cool and poor glaze over strawberries

• Fill pie crust with glazed strawberries

• ENJOY!!!!