Apple-Maple Glazed Chicken Breasts
 
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Ingredients
  • 1½ c Apple Cider, plus 2 T Apple Cider - separated
  • ⅓ c light corn syrup
  • 2 T Maple Syrup
  • 1 T Dijon Mustard
  • 1 T Apple Cider Vinegar
  • pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
  • ½ c All-Purpose Flour
  • 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
  • 2 t vegetable oil
  • 1 medium shallot, minced
  • ⅛ t salt
  • ⅛ t pepper
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Whisk together 1½ c apple cider, corn syrup, maple syrup, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in medium bowl.
  3. Spread flour in shallow pie plate.
  4. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and then dredge each chicken breast in flour, patting off the excess.
  5. Heat oil in an oven proof 12 inch skillet on the stove until it is shimmering but not smoking. Lay chicken breasts in a single layer and cook 12-14 minutes, turning once, until both sides are golden brown. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  6. Pour off all but 1 t of fat and saute shallot until softened, about 1-2 minutes.
  7. Increase heat to high and add cider mixture to skillet.
  8. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture has reduced to about 1 cup (about 6-10 minutes). A spatula should leave a slight trail when dragged through the mixture.
  9. Remove skillet from heat, and tilt so that all of the glaze pools on one side. Use tongs to coat each chicken breast and lay in a single layer in the skillet.
  10. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the thickest portion of the chicken reaches 160 degrees (about 20-25 minutes), turning chicken about half way through.
  11. Remove from oven and set chicken on a plate.
  12. Return the skillet to high heat on the stove top (be careful - skillet will be very hot!).
  13. Cook until glaze has thickened and is syrupy, about 1 minute. A spatula will leave a wide trail when dragged through.
  14. Remove from heat and whisk in the remaining 2 T of cider.
  15. Spoon 1 t over each breast, and serve.

 

Cinnamon Apple Oven Pancake
 
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Ingredients
  • ¼ c butter
  • 1 c flour
  • 2 c milk
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ t salt
  • --
  • Filling:
  • 2 T butter
  • 2 t cornstarch
  • 1 T cold water
  • ⅓ c packed brown sugar
  • ½ t cinnamon
  • 2 medium apples, cored and sliced ½ inch
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a 12x8 inch baking pan, melt ¼ c butter in oven (about 5 minutes).
  3. In small mixing bowl combine all remaining pancake ingredients. Beat at low speed until well mixed, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Pour melted butter into batter and continue beating until well mixed.
  5. Pour batter into hot pan. Bake 30-40 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
  6. Meanwhile in 10 inch skillet, melt 2 T butter.
  7. In small bowl stir together cornstarch and water.
  8. Stir brown sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch mixture into butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and mixture bubbles and thickens (about 2-3 minutes). Stir into apples and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until apples are evenly coated and slightly tender (about 10-12 minutes).
  9. Spoon filling over hot pancake and serve immediately.

 

Apple Pork Chops
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 c unsweetened applesauce
  • ⅓ c sugar
  • 2 T soy sauce
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • ¼ t ground ginger
  • 6 pork chops
  • 2 T butter
Instructions
  1. Combine the applesauce, sugar, soy sauce, garlic and ginger and pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan.
  2. In a skillet, brown the pork chops in the 2 T butter.
  3. Place pork chops on top of the applesauce mixture.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until pork chops are cooked through.

 

Cheesy Apple Bacon Brunch
 
This recipe comes from Tracy Yergo who runs Blair Mountain Bed and Breakfast. We stayed at her beautiful home and she made this for us. It was very good!
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Ingredients
  • 1 medium cooking apple, peeled and chopped (1 c)
  • 2 T sugar
  • 1½ c Bisquick Original Baking Mix
  • 1½ c milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 c shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 lb bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease rectangular baking dish, 11 x 7 x 1½ in.
  2. Mix apples and sugar and spread in baking dish.
  3. Stir baking mix, milk, and eggs until blended; pour over apples. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon.
  4. Bake uncovered 30-35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

 

Oatmeal Apple Cookies
 
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Ingredients
  • ¾ c shortening
  • 1¼ c firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ c milk
  • 1½ vanilla
  • 1 c flour
  • 1¼ t cinnamon
  • ½ t salt
  • ¼ t baking soda
  • ¼ t nutmeg
  • 3 c quick oats (not instant or old fashioned)
  • 1 c peeled, diced apple
  • ¾ c raisins or craisins (optional)
  • ¾ c chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease cookie sheet.
  2. Combine sugar, shortening, egg, milk and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well blended.
  3. Combine flour, cinnamon, salt, soda and nutmeg in a small bowl and mix into creamed mixture at low speed until just blended.
  4. Stir in oats, apples, raisins, and nuts.
  5. Drop rounded teaspoons of dough about 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets.
  6. Bake for approximately 13 minutes.
  7. Cool for 1-2 minutes on cookie sheet, then remove cookies to cooling rack.