Grandmother's Apple Butter is a classic, delicious treat often enjoyed on toast, pancakes, and waffles. The origin of this recipe can be traced back to the early days of American settlers. This recipe utilizes the abundance of apples during the harvest season and creates a thick, flavorful spread that can be enjoyed year-round.
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GRAMMA'S APPLE BREAD PUDDING
This bread pudding is the ultimate in comfort food from Gramma's kitchen. It is great for using up bread and apples. Enjoy!
Provided by MESHEL
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 7x11 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine bread, raisins, and apples. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1 3/4 cups milk, and 1/4 cup margarine. Cook and stir until margarine is melted. Pour over bread mixture in bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs. Pour bread mixture into prepared dish, and pour egg mixture over bread.
- Bake in preheated oven 40 to 50 minutes, or until center is set and apples are tender.
- While pudding is baking, mix together sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/2 cup margarine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Serve over bread pudding.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Carbohydrate 58.8 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 372 mg, Sugar 46.7 g
GRANDMA'S APPLE DUMPLINGS
This is a simple and delicious recipe for apples wrapped in dough with an orange vanilla sauce. Don't forget the ice cream!
Provided by Megan Sneed
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Wrap each apple piece in one crescent roll. Place seam side down in an 8x8 baking dish and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- In medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and orange juice; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over rolls.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until pastry is golden and apples are tender. Spoon sauce over rolls when serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 302.4 mg, Sugar 27 g
GRANDMA'S APPLE BUTTER
This is the best recipe for Apple Butter that I have ever made. My Grandma taught me how to make this years ago. Posting so that I will never lose it! I am not exactly sure on the exact yield - it's been a while since I've made this.
Provided by CindiJ
Categories Apple
Time 9h30m
Yield 6 1/2 pint jars
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place apples in crock pot; cook on high for 4-1/2 hours (covered).
- After 4-1/2 hours stir and add remaining ingredients. Cook for another 4-1/2 hours with NO lid.
- Stir and seal in jars.
- *Can seal in hot water bath or top with paraffin.
GRANDMA'S APPLE BUTTER
I found this in my mom's old recipe box. It was hard to read. I remember having this when I was young. The amount, time, and temp were not on the card so I have guessed at them. If I have them wrong please tell and I will edit it. Thank you.
Provided by Julie Leo
Categories Apple
Time 2h15m
Yield 6-7 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Peel and cook apples adding water as needed.
- Push thru a sieve.
- Then bake in the oven till thick.
- As there was no time or temp please watch them closely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 712, Fat 0.2, Sodium 1.5, Carbohydrate 184.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 179.5, Protein 0.3
APPLE BUTTER - GRANDMA STYLE
Make and share this Apple Butter - Grandma Style recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Zwerg
Categories Apple
Time 3h
Yield 5-6 half-pints
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In an 8 or 10 quart pot combine apples and cider or juice. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then puree in a food processor or blender. Return to pot. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cook uncovered, over very low heat 11/2 hours or till very thick, stirring often.
- Ladle into hot, sterilized half-pint jars, leaving a 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jars rims; place lids on jars and screw on the jar rings. Process in boiling-water canner 5 minutes (start timing when water begins to boil). Remove jars and cool on racks. Makes 5-6 half-pints.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.1, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 32.5, Carbohydrate 137.9, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 122.3, Protein 1.1
GRANDMA'S APPLE BREAD
Delicious aroma of apples, cinnamon and nuts baking in the bread will make anyone's mouth water. -Sheila Bradshaw, Powell, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 55m
Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, apple juice, applesauce and oil until smooth. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans. , Pour into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GRANDMA'S APPLE PIE
You'll elicit oohs and aahs every time you serve slices of this classic apple pie. The crisp crust is a nice complement to the tender apples.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim crust even with edge of plate. Set aside. , In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Arrange half of the apples in pastry shell; sprinkle with half of the sugar mixture. Repeat layers. Dot with butter. , Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry. Brush with milk and sprinkle with additional sugar. , Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake 30-35 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Serve warm if desired or cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 229mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
GRANDMA HORNER'S DUTCH APPLE BUTTER
Rich and delicious! As a child I didn't realize how good this apple butter was. When a friend ruined a batch of apple butter, she asked me if I had a good recipe and I gave her this recipe. She made it and raved over it. So did everyone that received jars from her as gifts, including me! This year, I made it myself. I got apple seconds for a great price at a local orchard and had a great time making it and thinking of my grandmother. Tips: I used a variety of baking apples (Don't use eating apples, some can be grainy).
Provided by FoodDramaGirl
Categories Apple
Time 2h15m
Yield 3 quart jars, 60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash apples thoroughly. Use apple slicer to slice apples. Discard core.
- In large pot, boil apples (with skins on) in water until soft (approx. 15 min.).
- Drain apples. Discard water.
- Run apples through food mill to remove skins and turn apples to pulp.
- In large pot, bring cider to a boil and add apple pulp and brown sugar.
- Lower temp to simmer. Stir frequently in a figure 8 to prevent burning. You will need to check on it often and be prepared -- it takes time for it to reduce.
- When it reduces/thickens, add cinnamon, allspice and cloves.
- Let it thicken to desired spreading consistency.
- Follow canning procedures to jar apple butter. (Note: When jarring, I allow 1" head space to prevent apple butter from darkening at top). I can't remember exactly how many jars it makes, but I think it is around 3-4 quart jars or 7-8 pints.
- Serve on bread, toast, muffins, or on cottage cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 4.8, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 18.1, Protein 0.1
GRANDMA SIMPSON'S APPLE DUMPLINGS
These apple dumplings are a family favorite! Delicious individual desserts that are always pleasing. Serve with vanilla ice cream for an extra decadent treat.
Provided by SunnyDaysNora
Categories Apple Desserts
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Whisk together flour, salt, and cinnamon for crust. Cut in shortening until very crumbly. Sprinkle enough water over the mixture to just hold the dry ingredients together; mix together and form into a ball. Wrap with waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Roll dough on a lightly floured surface (1/2 batch at a time) to a 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into six 7-inch squares. Reserve any extra dough for decorative garnish, if desired.
- Place one apple in the center of each square of dough.
- Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a small bowl. Divide mixture evenly between the apple cores and dot the top of each apple with 1 teaspoon butter. Bring the opposite corners of each square together at the top of each apple, pressing gently to seal the seams. Transfer to a large baking dish, making sure the dumplings do not touch.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
- Combine water, sugar, corn syrup, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg for syrup in a pan and bring to a boil. Allow to boil for 3 minutes. Pour syrup mixture over the top of all of the dumplings.
- Bake immediately in the preheated oven until the crust begins to turn light golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake, occasionally spooning hot syrup from the bottom of the pan over the top of the dumplings, until apples are tender, 30 to 35 more minutes.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 726.9 calories, Carbohydrate 104.8 g, Cholesterol 20.4 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 315.9 mg, Sugar 50.2 g
GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CRISP
Simple, old-fashioned apple crisp. If you want something simple and homemade on hand, you can double the filling recipe (I use a 5-pound bag of Granny Smith apples) and freeze half of it.
Provided by longjasonoutlookcom
Categories Apple Crisps and Crumbles
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg for filling in a bowl; transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Combine brown sugar, flour, oats, butter, and cinnamon for topping in a large bowl. Sprinkle on top of filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Carbohydrate 63.9 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 8.7 mg, Sugar 41 g
GRANNY'S APPLE BUTTER CAKE
Make and share this Granny's Apple Butter Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Breads
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 nine x thirteen inch pan
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- NOTE: You may adjust spices according to spices in apple butter if the butter is particularly strong flavored or extra light flavored.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch baking pan or 3 coffee cans or 2 loaf pans.
- Into large bowl, measure all ingredients except raisins and nuts.
- With mixer at low speed, beat until well-mixed, constantly scraping bowl with spatula.
- Beat at high speed for 3 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl.
- Stir in raisins and nuts.
- Pour batter into pan or divide equally between coffee cans or loaf pans.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes (longer for coffee cans).
- Check for doneness by inserting toothpick in center until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cake in pan or on wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4972.5, Fat 192.5, SaturatedFat 43.7, Cholesterol 434.4, Sodium 3949.9, Carbohydrate 777.8, Fiber 26.3, Sugar 488.4, Protein 59.6
Tips for Making Grandma's Apple Butter
- Choose the right apples: Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for the best flavor. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn.
- Peel and core the apples: This is a time-consuming step, but it's worth it to get a smooth, delicious apple butter.
- Cook the apples slowly: This will help them to break down and release their natural pectin, which will give the apple butter a thick, spreadable consistency.
- Add spices to taste: Common spices used in apple butter include cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. You can also add a bit of brown sugar or honey for sweetness.
- Can the apple butter: This is the best way to store it for long periods of time. Be sure to process the jars in a boiling water bath for at least 10 minutes.
Conclusion
Grandma's apple butter is a delicious and versatile spread that can be enjoyed on toast, pancakes, waffles, or even ice cream. It's also a great way to use up extra apples. With a little time and effort, you can easily make this classic recipe at home. So next time you're looking for a sweet and tangy treat, give Grandma's apple butter a try!
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