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Apple Recipes – Making the Most of Apple Picking Adventures

Things to do with kids: Apple Recipes for Kids and Families - Making the Most of Apple Picking Adventures

What to do with all those apples…

Instructions for some favorite apple recipes follow. Kids can even help with some of them; just be careful with the sharp knives.

Apple Crisp
Serves 6
Prep: 15 minutes; Bake 40 minutes

Ingredients
4 green apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup oats
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
6 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375. Grease bottom and sides of square, 8×8 pan.
  2. Arrange apples in pan. Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Sprinkle over apples.
  4. Bake about 40 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender.

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Fun Ways to Eat and Cook Apples

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Apples are great eaten raw and are ideal for school lunch boxes and snacks. You can bake, stew or microwave apples, then turn us into pies, tarts, crumbles and fritters.

Here are some wonderful ways to cook with your favourite apples:

Apple Cake
Peel, core and slice two apples. Prepare a packet butter cake according to directions, pour half the mixture into the cake tin, arrange apple slices evenly and top with remaining mixture. Bake according to directions allowing an extra 5-8 minutes.

Apple Crumble
Peel, core and slice 6-8 apples. Place apples in a lightly buttered baking dish with a 1/4 cup caster sugar and 2 tablespoons of sultanas. Top with toasted muesli and bake until apples are tender.

Yummy Apple Salad
Wash, core and roughly chop apples. Drizzle with lemon juice to prevent browning. Place in a bowl with sliced celery, lettuce , pecan nuts and toss with your favourite salad dressing.