Apple Recipes to Make After a Trip to the Orchard

So you went apple picking this weekend and you’re wondering what in the world you’re going to do with this freshly picked bushel. The best idea: Start with this list of apple recipes right here. Whether you like them sweet or savory, there are tons of ways to put different types of apples to good use. Try chopping them up for a crisp harvest salad or bake them into an apples zucchini bread. You can even pair the sweet-tart flavor of apples with pork or chicken for comforting fall dinner recipe during the week.

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Apple Dumplings

This is a vintage recipe from Mrs. Cecil Jordan.

Course Dessert

Keyword apples, dessert, yummy

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 5 large Apples
• 1/2 cup Shortening
• 1 cup Flour
• Pinch Salt
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• dash Cinnamon
• dash Cloves
• dash Cardamom
• dot Butter
• 2 tbl Butter
• 2 cups Water

Instructions

• Because this is a vintage recipe the author said to bake in a moderate oven. Not sure what that temperature is so I am going to say 350°.
  
• Pare, core and cut into small cubes 5 large apples.
  
• Make a pastry by mixing 1-4 cup shortening, 1 cup flour, pinch salt and enough cold water to hold dough together. Roll this dough very thin, leaving it in one large piece.
  
• Spread apples over this with 1-2 cup sugar and dash of cinnamon and cloves. Roll this into a long round roll, like a jelly roll. Slice off pieces about 2 1-2 inches thick and place in a deep buttered pan. Sprinkle over this 1-2 cup sugar and dot with butter.
• Place in moderate oven until pastry is brown, then pour over this a sauce made by cooking 1-2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoonful flour, 2 tablespoonfuls butter and 2 cups water. Put back in oven and cook slowly for 10 minutes.

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Apple Brown Betty

Another fantastic vintage recipe!

Course Dessert

Keyword apples, pie, vintage

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups Dried Bread Crumbs
• 2 cups Sliced Tart Apples
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
• 3/4 tsp Cinnamon

Instructions

• Preheat over to 350°
  
• Peel, core and slice apples. Place slices in a bowl of cold water with a touch of lemon juice.
  
• Mix both sugars with some cinnamon and nutmeg.
  
• Grease a baking pan and cover with a cup of the breadcrumbs. Lay apple slices on top.
  
• Sprinkle the apple layer with sugar mixture and dot each apple with butter.
  
• Repeat layer of breadcrumbs, apples, sugar and butter.
  
• Pour water over apples and spread last cup of breadcrumbs on top.
  
• Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove and let stand.