Caramelized Apples

By Kath Dedon

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Caramelized Apples just taste like fall! The creator of the recipe, Chris of The Café Sucré Farine, used the apples to top her beautiful homemade butterscotch pudding. (That looks like a must-try recipe!) For a quick and easy dessert, I found they were great served warm over vanilla ice cream.

It takes just a few minutes to make Caramelized Apples. I made it ahead of time and reheated it quickly in the microwave when it was time to serve dessert. Delicious!

What other ways would you use the apples?

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My iPhone photo could be better, but these Caramelized Apples are fantastic!

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Caramelized Apples

(Adapted from Chris Scheur’s recipe on http://www.thecafesucrefarine.com)

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(print the recipe)

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Serves 4

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3 large Granny Smith apples (about 1½ pounds), peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces

2 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons maple sugar (or dark brown sugar)

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Pinch of sea salt

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1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. (Chris recommends a nonstick skillet. My cast iron skillet worked fine.)

2. Stir in the maple sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt. Cook and stir until it is bubbly, about 2 or 3 minutes.

3. Stir in the apples. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 – 10 minutes. The apples will become tender and the sauce will become smoother.

4. Serve warm, or allow it to cool off and reheat it when you’re ready to use it.