Description
Savor southern comfort with this Cracker Barrel Fried Apples recipe, a delightful slow cooker dessert that brings warm, cinnamon-kissed apples to your table. Homemade goodness awaits you with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large Granny Smith apples
- 1/2 cup butter
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Spices:
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Select crisp, firm apples and slice them uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and texture throughout the dish.
- Whisk granulated and brown sugars with ground cinnamon and nutmeg in a separate mixing bowl to create a fragrant, well-blended spice mixture.
- Transfer apple slices into the slow cooker, then evenly sprinkle the sugar-spice blend over the fruit, gently tossing to guarantee complete coverage.
- Cut cold butter into small cubes and scatter them across the seasoned apple layers, focusing on distributing pieces strategically for optimal melting.
- Set slow cooker to low temperature and cover, allowing the apples to simmer and caramelize for approximately 4 hours until they become tender and develop a rich, glossy sauce.
- Once cooking is complete, carefully fold the apples to ensure every slice is coated in the luxurious, spiced syrup that has developed during cooking.
- Serve the warm apple mixture immediately as a decadent side dish, dessert accompaniment, or delightful topping for vanilla ice cream, pancakes, or waffles.
Notes
- Choose firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and balance of sweetness.
- Adjust sugar levels based on the natural sweetness of your chosen apple variety, reducing sugar for sweeter apples.
- Prevent browning by tossing sliced apples with a splash of lemon juice before adding sugar and spices.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free and serve with appropriate accompaniments.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 357
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 27 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg