Caramelized Applesauce With Pecans And Golden Raisins Recipes

GRANDMA'S APPLESAUCE CAKE WITH RAISINS AND PECANS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar till light.
• Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
• Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture alternately with applesauce.
• Stir in raisins and pecans.
• Turn batter into greased and lightly floured pan (13 x 9 x 2-inch).
• Bake at 350 F about 45 minutes to till done.
• Cool in pan.
• (an additional 1/3 cup raisins can be substituted for the 1/2 cup of pecans, if desired).

SPICED BAKED APPLES WITH MAPLE CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a small cake or baking pan. Use a vegetable peeler to peel a strip of skin from around stem of each apple. Use a melon baller or grapefruit spoon to scoop out core of each apple, leaving at least 1/4 inch at base. Stand apples in pan and use a paring knife to make 6 vertical cuts surrounding cavity, being sure not to pierce through bottom of apple.
• Place 1 teaspoon butter and 1 teaspoon maple syrup into cavity of each apple. Mix together brown sugar, pecans and raisins, and stuff 1/4 of this mixture into each apple. Pour remaining maple syrup and the wine into bottom of pan, and add cardamom, cloves, ginger and cinnamon.
• Bake apples, basting with liquid in pan every 5 to 7 minutes, until tender yet not collapsed, 45 minutes to an hour. Serve warm or at room temperature, with custard if desired.

APPLE RAISIN DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onion and celery in butter 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add apples; cook 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in sage, salt and pepper.
• In large bowl, mix stuffing, raisins, pecans and onion mixture. Add broth and eggs; mix well. Spoon into baking dish.
• Bake uncovered 50 to 60 minutes or until well browned.

CARAMELIZED APPLESAUCE WITH PECANS AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Soak raisins in cognac (brandy or apple juice) in a small bowl.
• Peel and coarsely chop apples (yeild a generous 6 cups).
• Bring all ingredients (except 1 Tbs butter, raisins and pecans) to a boil in a large saucepan.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 3 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Cover and cook over medium-low heat 20-25 minutes or until apples are very soft, stirring occasionally.
• Increase heat to medium.
• Add remaining 1 Tbs butter.
• Cook uncovered 5-8 minutes or until apples are light brown and caramelized, stirring frequently.
• Stir in raisins and pecans, cook 1 minute.
• Serve warm or cool completely; cover and store in refrigerator.