Recipe Ideas
APPETIZERS
Caramel Dip
Melt one bag of caramels with 2 Tablespoons of water. After they melt, mix in 8 oz. sour cream and 8 oz. cream cheese. Enjoy with sliced apples.
Courtesy of Susan McClelland
BEVERAGES
Old Towne Microwave Spiced Mulled Cider
O Heat 1 quart apple juice and 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice in the microwave on high until hot. Pour into mugs and garnish with orange slices stuck with whole cloves. Insert a stick of cinnamon into each mug. Makes 4 or 5 servings.
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BREADS
Apple Butter Bread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raisins
- 3/4 pint (1 1/2 cups) apple butter, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in 3/4 cup apple butter, apple juice, margarine and egg. Fold in raisins and walnuts. Pour half of the batter into prepared pan. Spread remaining 3/4 cup apple butter over batter. Gently pour remaining batter over apple butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 65 to 75 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan and continue cooling on rack. Makes 1 loaf.
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DESSERTS
Apple Brown Betty
2 cups diced apples
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups bread crumbs
Place a layer of apples, then bread crumbs and half of sugar in a greased baking pan. Repeat and sprinkle cinnamon over top. Add 1/4 cup hot water, cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove cover and brown. Serve with ice cream or whipped topping.
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MAIN DISHES
Turkey Apple Bake
1-1/2 pounds ground turkey
1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
2 egg whites (instead of 1 whole egg)
1 cup applesauce
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1 Tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2/3 cup chili sauce or ketchup
Combine all ingredients but the chili sauce/ketchup; mix lightly; shape into 9x5x3" loaf pan. Top with chili sauce or ketchup. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Courtesy of Western New York Apple Growers Association, Inc.
SALADS
Apple Salad
Dressing
1/2 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons vinegar
2 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup water
1 Tablespoon butter
Mix all ingredients for dressing in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool.
Salad
3 red apples, diced but not peeled
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped celery
When dressing is cool, pour over fruit mixture and toss lightly. Refrigerate overnight. Will keep for several days in airtight container.
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SIDE DISHES
Sweet Potatoes and Apples
1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
3 apples, unpeeled, cored and sliced
3/4 cup orange juice
3/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
In medium saucepan, cook unpeeled potatoes in boiling water for 25 minutes. In a medium skillet, over high heat, heat apples and orange juice with ginger, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Cover and cook until apples soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Uncover and reduce heat; simmer apples a few minutes longer. Peel and slice cooked sweet potatoes and add to apple mixture. Mix gently and heat thoroughly. Makes 6 servings.
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