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!
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Since Biblical times the apple has been the center of attention. In the Garden of Eden the apple played a major role, the apple pie has become an American Icon and apples are one of our most popular fruits. Try these old fashion apple recipes to enjoy this popular fruit. Offered in this article are recipes for Grandma's Apple Dumplings and Apple-Pecan Pie.
GRANDMA'S APPLE DUMPLINGS
Makes 6 dumplings.
Enough pastry for a 2-crust pie6 medium tart apples (Jonathan's)1 cup sugar2 cups water3 tbsp butter1/4 tsp cinnamon1 tbsp butterMix together enough sugar and cinnamon to fill the apple cavities.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
On a floured surface, roll pastry thin and cut into 7-inch squares. Pare and core each apple. Boil together the sugar, water, 3 tablespoons butter, and cinnamon for 3minutes. Place an apple on each square of pastry. Fill cavities of apples with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Dot each with the tablespoon of butter. Bring opposite points of pastry up over apple. Overlap, moisten and seal. Lift carefully, place a little apart in a baking dish. Pour the hot syrup around dumplings. Bake 40 to 45 minutes at 425 degrees until apples are tender and crust is nicely browned.
APPLE-PECAN PIE
Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped pecans on a unbaked 9-inch pie shell.
Mix together:1 cup sugar1 tbsp flour1/4 tsp nutmeg1/2 tsp cinnamon5 to 6 cups apples, peeled, sliced or chopped--your preference
Place mixture over pecans in the pie shell. Dot with 2 tablespoons of butter. Top with the following crumb mixture:
1/2 cup brown sugar1/4 cup butter1/3 cup flour1/4 tsp cinnamon1/4 cup chopped pecans
Bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes or until apples are tender.
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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CHOCOLATE APPLE CRISP
Ingredients
3 Apples, unpeeled, if desired, and chopped 1 1/2 cup flour 1 1/2 cup of uncooked Quick oats 1 cup of brown sugar 1 cup Pecans or walnuts, chopped 3/4 cup Butter 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1 packet semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels, divided (12 oz)
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. With 2 knives or a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in oats; press half of oat mixture into greased 13x9" baking pan.
To remaining oat mixture, add Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels, apples and pecans; stir to combine. Sprinkle over base.
Bake at least 35 minutes until lightly browned. Cool slightly; cut into squares.
Caramel Apples
