What Have We Done With All of Those Apples?

Apple Sauce:

We peeled and cored about 2 bowlfuls of apples and cooked them, along with some cinnamon, until they were tender. I like my applesauce chunky, so I mashed using a potato masher. Either eat warm, or jar for preserving! this is really delicious served warm with plain yogurt!

Note: I think I made my applesauce way too thick... it tastes delicious, but when I canned it there were lots of air pockets in the jars..... the jars sealed, so I think they are fine, but in the future, I think I will water mine down a wee bit!

Dried Cinnamon Apples:

Cut apples into thin slices and sprinkle with cinnamon. Place onto a greased tray and cook on 275 for about an hour or until dried. 

Apple Pie:

Peel and core 6-8 apples. Mix with cinnamon, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tbl lemon and a few pats of butter. Place into your favorite pie crust (homemade, or if you feel like cheating, store-bought). Bake at 450 for 15 minutes, than 45 minutes at 350. 

Note: I made this pie knowing my husband does not like pie (weirdo), but figured that Finn and I would be able to eat the entire thing. Now I know that Finn is not a fan of pie either,  so I guess I am going to have to eat this whole pie myself!

Apple-Cranberry Muffins:

What You Need:

• 1 cup white flour
• 1/2 cup whole grain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 Tbl olive oil
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk or milk substitute
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 apples, peeled cored and chopped
• 1/2 cup cranberries dried or fresh (I used dried but look forward to when cranberries are in seasons and trying it with fresh)

What You Do:

• Preheat oven to 375. Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately. Combine together and fold in fruits. Place into prepared muffin tins and bake for 25-30 minutes.