Spiced Apple Slices For Two Recipes

SPICED APPLE CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment.
• In a small bowl, combine the anise, ginger, pie spice and salt.
• Using a mandoline, slice the apples 1/8-inch thick. Arrange the apples on the prepared cookie sheets, making sure they are close but not touching. Sprinkle the apples with the spice blend. Bake for 1 hour. Flip the apples and bake until crispy, another 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

SPICED APPLES

Steps:

• Peel, core, and slice apples.
• Place all ingredients in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 15 minutes, stirring each 5 minutes.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let cool or serve warm.

APPLE CRISP FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place cut apples in an ungreased 2-cup baking dish; sprinkle with lemon juice. Combine brown sugar, oats, butter and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. , Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until apples are tender, about 15 minutes longer. If desired, serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

APPLE SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan or cookie sheet.
• In a large bowl, stir together the salt and 4 cups flour. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Use a fork to stir in the egg yolks and milk just until dough comes together. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to 1/8 inch thickness or until big enough to cover the bottom of the jellyroll pan with a little hanging over the sides.
• Arrange the slices of apple to evenly cover the bottom crust. In a small bowl, stir together the 2 tablespoons of flour with the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the apple slices. Roll out the remaining dough to cover the apple layer and pinch to seal to the bottom crust. Trim off excess crust and brush with egg white.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until apples are tender and crust is brown. If the crust begins to brown too much before the apples are done, cover with foil and continue baking. Cool before cutting into squares.

PORK ROAST WITH SPICED APPLES

Steps:

• Combine salt, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon; rub over roast. Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert a thermometer. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2-1/2 hours or until thermometer registers 160°. Cover and let stand 15 minutes before slicing. , In a medium skillet, combine the first six spiced apples ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened. Add apples; simmer, uncovered, until apples are just tender, stirring gently. Serve with sliced pork roast.

SPICED APPLE

Steps:

• Stir together the ginger ale, apple cider and cranberry juice in a large pitcher. Pour over ice filled glasses and garnish each with a slice of orange. Pour 1 ounce of rum in each drink if desired.

SPICED APPLE SLICES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Arrange apple slices in a lightly greased 1-quart baking dish.
• Combine remaining ingredients; pour over apple slices. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serve warm.

SPICED APPLES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 2 qt saucepan.
• Add and saute apples over med heat for 5 minutes.
• Stir in fruit, nuts, salt, and cinnamon.
• Add water and cook on high until mixture boils.
• Add sugar and reduce heat to med-low.
• Simmer for 10.

DRIED APPLE SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with nonstick baking mats. Core apples, then slice paper-thin with a mandoline or a very sharp knife.
• Arrange slices in a single layer on prepared sheets. Sprinkle evenly with sugar. Bake, turning twice, until dry and edges begin to curl, about 1 hour, 5 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks. Dried apple slices can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 month.