Description
Southern Fried Apples are a warm and comforting dessert or side dish, made of tender cooked apples coated in a buttery cinnamon-sugar glaze.
Ingredients
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice the Granny Smith apples.
- In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
- Add the sliced apples to the skillet and cook for a few minutes until they begin to soften.
- Sprinkle the granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg (if using), and a pinch of salt over the apples.
- Stir everything together and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve warm as a dessert or side dish.
Notes
- Best served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a dessert option.
- This dish can also complement savory meals like pork chops.
- Granny Smith apples are recommended, but other firm apples can also be used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish/Dessert
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
