Spiced Apple Slices
Tart apple wedges simmer in a buttery cinnamon syrup until tender but still intact. Spoon them beside roast pork or over vanilla ice cream, letting a little of that warm syrup follow.
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Prep time10 min
Cook time15 min
Total time30 min
- Course
- Desert
- Cuisine
- Granny's Recipes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 162
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup water
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon — ground
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 medium tart apples — such as Granny Smith
Instructions
- Prepare the Apples: Rinse the apples thoroughly under cool running water. Quarter and core them, leaving the skins on if desired. Cut each quarter in half to make 8 equal wedges per apple.3 medium tart apples
- Make the Cinnamon Syrup: In a wide 10- to 12-inch skillet, combine the sugar, water, salt, cinnamon, and butter. Cook uncovered over medium heat, stirring gently, about 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves, the butter melts completely, and the syrup begins to bubble gently.⅓ cup granulated sugar, ⅓ cup water, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon butter
- Add the Apples: Arrange the apple wedges in the hot syrup in a single layer, or as close to a single layer as possible. Reduce the heat to medium-low.prepared apple wedges
- Cook the Apples: Maintain a gentle simmer for 10–15 minutes, carefully turning the wedges every 3–4 minutes so they glaze evenly. The apples are ready when the tip of a paring knife enters with slight resistance, the wedges remain intact, and the syrup looks glossy and lightly coats them.
- Cool Slightly: Remove the skillet from the heat and let the apples stand uncovered for 5 minutes, gently turning them once or twice as the syrup thickens slightly. Serve warm.
Notes
- Apples: Use firm, tart apples such as Granny Smith. Cut all three apples into equal wedges so they cook at the same rate. Leaving the peels on helps the wedges remain intact.
- Cooking: Keep the syrup at a gentle simmer rather than a vigorous boil. Begin checking the apples at 10 minutes because apple variety, ripeness, and wedge size affect cooking time.
- Flavor: Substitute an equal amount of light brown sugar for the granulated sugar when you want a deeper caramel flavor.
- Make Ahead and Storage: These are best the day they are made but may be prepared one day ahead. Cool and refrigerate in an airtight container within 2 hours and use within 4 days. Reheat gently in a covered skillet over low heat or in short microwave intervals until hot.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve warm beside Mustard Pork Chops or Peach Glazed Pork Chops, or spoon over vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 2 cups — Serving size: About ½ cup
- Calories
- 162
- Carbohydrates
- 35.7 g
- Protein
- 0.4 g
- Fat
- 3.1 g
- Saturated Fat
- 1.6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 0.6 g
- Cholesterol
- 8 mg
- Sodium
- 98 mg
- Potassium
- 148 mg
- Fiber
- 3.4 g
- Total Sugars
- 30.9 g
- Vitamin A
- 171 IU
- Vitamin C
- 6.3 mg
- Calcium
- 12 mg
- Iron
- 0.2 mg
Equipment
- Skillet (Wide, 10- to 12-inch.)
- Wooden spoon or heatproof spatula
- Knife (Use a paring knife for the doneness check.)
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups and spoons