Copycat Cracker Barrel Fried Apples
This Cracker Barrel Fried Apples recipe uses apple slices cooked with butter, cinnamon, and sugar to create a caramel-like sauce.
Ingredients
- 6 medium apples Granny Smith apples are best, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2 inch wedges. About 2 lbs
- 1/4 cup butter salted or unsalted
- 1 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- a pinch ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice the apples.6 medium apples
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apple slices to the skillet and stir to coat them with butter.1/4 cup butter
- Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples start to soften.
- Top with the lemon juice, sprinkle the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg over the apples.1 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, a pinch ground nutmeg
- Stir well to combine and continue to cook for another 5-7 minutes, until the apples are tender but not mushy.
- Remove from heat and serve warm. Enjoy your delicious fried apples just like Cracker Barrel!