The cooler days of fall often send us to the kitchen to bake. Sometimes in the summer it is just too hot to have the oven on or so hot we only want ice cream, etc. But fall seems to bring out the baker in us. Here we offer recipes that are good year-round but just seem to scream out, "Fall." First we have a Pastry-Free Apple Walnut Pie. Doesn't that just say "Fall" to you? And if that doesn't suit you, try the Indiana Farmers Apple Torte.
PASTRY-FREE APPLE WALNUT PIE
1 egg, slightly beaten3/4 cup sugar1/2 cup flour2 tsp baking powder1 tsp vanilla extract1 cup chopped walnuts1 1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled apples
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1/4 tsp cinnamon1/8 tsp nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9-inch glass pie plate with margarine or spray with vegetable oil spray. Combine the egg and sugar in a medium bowl. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and vanilla. Stir to mix. Add the walnuts, apples, cinnamon and nutmeg. Using a large wooden spoon, stir to mix well.Spoon into the pie plate and using the back of the spoon, spread evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
This pie is delicious served warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
INDIANA FARMERS APPLE TORTE
2 cups apples, peeled and chopped1 cup nuts; chopped1 cup flour1 cup sugar1 tsp vanilla1 tsp soda1/2 tsp salt1 egg, well beaten3 tbsp butter, meltedwhipped cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine the apples and nuts. In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, soda, and salt; add to the apples and nuts. Mix well. In another bowl, combine the egg, butter and vanilla in another bowl and mix well. Add the egg mixture to the apple mixture. Stir until the batter is all moist and well blended. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 to 45 minutes. Serve topped with whipped cream.
Enjoy!
For more dessert recipes visit Linda's blog at http://ladybugssweettreats.blogspot.com For her diabetic recipes and information visit http://diabeticenjoyingfood.blogspot.com
Apples are celebrated in everything from song to the dinner table. Apples have long been a staple in a well-stocked kitchen. From picking apples in Grandma's back yard to buying them at country fruit stands, we can always find a way to enjoy this delicious fruit. Here are a couple of old-fashion recipes that use these wonderful fruits. The California Fresh Apple Cake is simple, easy, and delicious. The Homemade Applesauce is great and is especially good when you add the old-fashion cinnamon "red hot" candies while simmering the apples.
CALIFORNIA FRESH APPLE CAKEThis old recipe is from West Covina, California.
4 cups coarsely diced apples2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cooking oil1 cup chopped nuts2 eggs, well beaten1 1/2 tsp vanilla2 cups flour2 tsp baking soda2 tsp cinnamon1 tsp salt
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix apples and sugar thoroughly. Add the oil, nuts, eggs, and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; add to the apple mixture. Combine mixture well. Pour mixture into a greased 9x13x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until cake shrinks from the edge of the pan. Decrease heat to 250 degrees if you use a glass pan.
HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE
6 large Granny Smith and/or McIntosh apples1/2 cup apple cider or juice1/4 cup granulated sugar1 tsp ground cinnamondash of nutmeg
Peel and core apples; cut into chunks. In a 3-quart saucepan combine the apple chunks and the cider or juice. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the apple chunks are very tender. Stir in the sugar and the cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook 2 minutes longer. Mash while still in the pot or cool then puree in a food processor. Cool; store in clean jars. Refrigerate for up to two weeks. Add 1/4 cup old fashion red hot cinnamon candy drops, if desired when you simmer the apples.
Yield: 4 cups
Grandma Linda is a collector of vintage recipes. She enjoys sharing these old-time recipes on her blog at http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com
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