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Apple Pie may be an American tradition but mixing apples and cranberries has become a fall and a holiday tradition for many of us. The combination of the tart cranberries and the sweetness of the apples is irresistable. Here we offer a recipe for Baked Apples and Cranberries with a Crunchy Streusel Topping. The crunchy topping adds the sweet, spicy, and crunchiness of brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans. Yummy, for sure!

BAKED APPLES & CRANBERRIES WITH CRUNCHY STREUSEL TOPPING

Fruit mixture:
5 medium Granny Smith apples
1 can (16-oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Topping mixture:
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Continue reading ‘Recipe for a Delicious Apple Dessert: Baked Apples & Cranberries with Crunchy Streusel Topping’ »

During the fall season, I look forward to going to our local fruit orchard and picking some fresh apples. Once I get back home, I like to get busy baking…first up, some freshly baked apple dumplings.

The following recipe was given to me by my great aunt about 15 years ago. When I make mine, I like to make double batches and freeze some for later use. Continue reading ‘How To Make and Freeze Homemade Apple Dumplings’ »

When it comes to fall baking, I enjoy making this Applesauce Cake because its easy, and I save time by not using fresh apples.

I prefer to bake mine in a tube pan, but you can certainly make it in a round cake pan. You can sift confectioner’s sugar on top of your slightly warm cake or mix up some vanilla icing and drizzle that over top. Continue reading ‘How To Make A Moist Applesauce Dessert Cake’ »

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My grandmother was great at making homemade pies. As a child, I always looked forward to the fall baking season as we would go to the apple orchard and pick our own apples. Once we would get back home, I would spend hours in the kitchen helping Grandma bake some fresh apple pies.

Grandma’s Apple Cobbler Crumb Pie

Pie Ingredients:

1 unbaked pie crust (9 to 10 inch)
lemon juice
6 cups sliced, peeled apples (I use Gala)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Peel, core and slice your apples down and place slices in a large bowl. Sprinkle the slices with a little lemon juice and set aside. Continue reading ‘How To Make An Apple Cobbler Crumb Pie For Dessert’ »