Blushing Apples Recipes

BLUSHING APPLES

Steps:

• Combine dry gelatin mix and cinnamon in 3- to 4-qt. saucepan. Add water. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring frequently until gelatin is completely dissolved.
• Peel and core apples. Add to gelatin mixture in saucepan; partially cover saucepan with lid. Return to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 to 15 min. or just until apples are fork tender, gently turning apples every 5 min. Remove apples from liquid.
• Serve apples warm. Or, cool and store in tightly covered container in refrigerator at least 1 hour or overnight. Serve each apple topped with 2 Tbsp. of the whipped topping. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired.

BLUSHING APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix and sift flour 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Cream butter, add sifted ingredients and mix.
• Combine slightly beaten egg and milk and add to creamed mixture. Mix well.
• Press mixture onto bottom of greased 7" x 11" x 1-1/2" pan.
• Press apple slices into dough so they overlap.
• Prepare topping:.
• Place cherry gelatin in 8 ounce cup and fill cup with sugar.
• Cut butter into flour to make coarse crumbs.
• Combine crumb mix with gelatin mix.
• Sprinkle over apples.
• Bake in 350 degree F. oven about 50 minutes.

BLUSHING APPLE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine first six ingredients. Add apples and stir gently to mix. Pour into a pastry-lined pie plate. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Cut slits in top crust; place over apples. Seal and flute edges. , Bake at 400° for 50 minutes or until pastry is golden and apples are tender.

BLUSHING APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Place apples in a large pot with the sugar, water, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the apples are very soft and lose their shape, about 25 minutes.
• Remove the apples from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Puree apples in a food processor or food mill. If using the food processor, strain the apples through a sieve to remove the pieces of apple skin.
• Stir in the cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate and serve cold.

BLUSHING APPLE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine first six ingredients mix well. Add apples and stir gently to mix. Pour into a pastry-lined pie plate. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Cut slits in top crust place over apples. Seal and flute edges. Bake at 400° for 50 minutes or until pastry is golden and apples are tender.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997