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I am a Midwestern lady, with a flair for southern style cooking! From about the age of 8, I have had a genuine interest in cooking and baking. Growing up my mother (Rest her soul) cooked and baked on a regular basis. At the age of 8 I began to prepare my own breakfast, and gradually went from there. By the age of 15 my interest in baking really took off. Now I have perfected and tweeked recipes of my mom's into my own. Like my mother, I believe in only scratch baking and cooking. Which means baking with flour, sugar, butter, etc. and not using any box mixes or bucket frostings. I often bake for my church, and family. People would tell me many times that I should sell what I bake. In 2010 is when I became REALLY serious about selling and marketing my homemade baked goods. I have created this blog to expand my audience, and share my talent and love for scratch baking and cooking with others. My goal is to teach you that young women can infact cook, and sratch baking is do-able, and tastes much better than box mixes. I hope you enjoy this blog, and follow me on Twitter.

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Warm, Sweet Cinnamon Apples




As we enter the fall season, the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about fall comfort dishes is apples.  Warm, sweet cinnamon apples; you know, like the ones that are baked in an apple pie.  The aroma of warm cinnamon, brown sugar and apples simmering on the stove, spreading it's sweet, pungent aroma throughout your home.  Kinda reminds you of Grandma, or maybe your mom huh?  Are you drooling yet???  Well, drool no more!  I'm going to help you make your own!  This is a fail proof recipe that is easy for any novice or skilled cook.  Please feel free to leave a post, comment or question.  Don't be shy!

4 Granny Smith or gala apples (peeled, cored, and sliced)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
a dash of table salt

In a medium sized saucepan on medium temperature, melt 2 tbsp of butter, and add the 1 tsp lemon juice. Add your sliced apples.  Next add cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, salt.  Stir 3 times to combine.  Cover pan with lid, cook for 2 minutes.  Turn burner down to low, add vanilla extract to apples and stir to combine evenly.  Simmer on low for about 8 minutes, or until fork tender, but not falling apart or mushy.  That would be bad!
Enjoy!!

Posted by Sweetsbyshannon at 8:30 PM

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