Sweet Cinnamon Apple Rings Recipes

SAUTéED APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• Core apples and rub inside with lemon wedge. Peel if desired (I don't). Slice about 1/4 inch thick, or a little bit thicker.
• Melt half the butter over medium-high heat in a large, heavy skillet. When it stops foaming (wait this long so that the apples sear when you add them to the pan) add half the apples, half the sugar and half the cinnamon. Cook, flipping apple rings often, until apples are caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes. Test, using the tip of a knife or the edge of a spoon, to see if the apples are soft all the way through. Remove to a bowl. Repeat with remaining apples, butter, sugar and cinnamon. When second batch is caramelized return first batch to pan. Add vanilla and brandy if using and continue to cook, flipping apples, until the liquid evaporates. Transfer to a bowl or serving dish. Serve warm.

SWEET CINNAMON APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• Wash, and peel apples (peeling them is optional).
• Cut each apple into 1/2-inch thick rings.
• Use an apple corer to remove cores or remove seeds and cores after cutting into rings.
• Combine sugar, water, food coloring (if using) and cinnamon sticks in a large skillet.
• Stir over moderately low heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Cook 10 minutes over medium heat.
• Arrange apple rings in syrup.
• Cook, basting frequently with syrup in skillet, until apples are tender, about 6 to 10 minutes.
• Remove apples from syrup and use as garnish or serve in syrup as a side dish.
• Makes 16 apple rings, serving size is two-apple ring.

CINNAMON-SUGAR APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• Set broiler rack about 4 inches from heat and preheat broiler.
• Core apples and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch rings, discarding ends. Brush rings with butter on both sides and arrange in one layer in a shallow baking pan. Broil apple rings until edges just begin to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle rings, evenly with cinnamon sugar and broil until glazed and golden, about 2 minutes more.
• Serve apples with ice cream.

FRIED CINNAMON APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, add the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the egg and buttermilk and mix well.
• In a third dish, mix the remaining ⅓ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and reserve for topping.
• Slice apples into ¼-inch slices. Using a biscuit cutter, remove the cores along with the seeds, leaving ¼-inch-wide rings. Pat the apple rings dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
• Over medium-high heat, heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• As the oil heats, combine the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture together into the batter, mixing well to remove any lumps.
• Dip the apple rings, one at a time, into the batter. Tap apple rings against the side of the bowl to remove any excess batter.
• Gently place the rings in the hot oil and fry in small batches, turning so that they brown on both sides.
• Once the apple rings are golden and crispy, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.
• Dip each apple ring into the cinnamon sugar and coat evenly. Place on a wire cooling rack - setting the fried-and-coated rings on a plate will result in soggy apple rings! - and serve warm.
• Cinnamon Sugar Topping.
• - ⅓ cup sugar.
• - 2 teaspoons cinnamon.