apple Crisp, Butter, Pie and Fried Apples

Apple Crisp

6 apples, peeled and sliced1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup oatmeal1/2 cup flour1 tsp. cinnamon and/or nutmeg1/2 cup water
Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange apples in well-greased baking dish. Blend all remaining ingredients except water. Spread evenly over top of apples. Pour water over the topping. Bake 45 minutes until apples are tender and top is crisp. Serves 6.

Apple Butter

9 to 10 apples, cored, peeled and chopped2 cups sugar2 tsp. cinnamon1/8 tsp. cloves1/8 tsp. salt
Place everything into a crock pot. Stir, cover and cook on high 1 hour. Cook on low for 9-11 hours or until thick and dark brown. Stir occasionally. Uncover and cook on low 1 hour longer. Stir with whisk until smooth. Refrigerate or Freeze. Makes 2 pints.

Apple Pie Filling

9 cups baking apples, peeled, cored and sliced1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice5 cups water2 1/4 cup sugar1/2 cup cornstarch1/2 tsp. salt1 tsp. ground cinnamon1/8 tsp. nutmeg
Toss apples with lemon juice and set aside. Combine the rest of the ingredients in Dutch oven and bring to a boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add apples and return to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until apples are tender (6-10 minutes). Cool for 30 minutes. Then ladle into freezer containers or bake immediately. Makes two 9-inch pies.

Fried Apples

4 large apples, cored and sliced3 Tbsp. butter or margarine1/3 cup brown sugar1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Cut apples into 1/4 inch slices. Heat butter in a large skillet. Put the apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in the skillet and cover. Over medium-low heat, cook apple slices 7-10 minutes or until they begin to soften and the syrup thickens. Serve coated with excess syrup on top. Serves 4.