Warmed Cinnamon Apples Caramel Cider Sauce Food

WARMED CINNAMON APPLES & CARAMEL CIDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Peel the skin from the top third of each apple.
• With a melon baller or a paring knife core the apples, leaving the bottom intact so that it can hold the delicious filling.
• In a bowl combine the pecans, raisins, sugar, butter, orange rind, flour and cinnamon, blend well.
• Gently stuff the apples with the mixture.
• Place the filled apples upright in a small baking dish and pour the apple cider over top of the apples.
• Cover with tin foil and bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove the apples from the oven, (keep them covered) drain the cider, into a small pot and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, set aside until needed.
• In a small pan, on medium, heat the sugar and orange juice until sugar dissolves.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes or until sugar has turned a golden color.
• Carefully pour the reserved apple cider into the orange sugar mixture. It will bubble and spit, once it has stopped then slowly stir to blend together.
• When ready to serve pour sauce over the apples and enjoy.

CARAMEL-BAKED APPLES

Steps:

• For the apples: Preheat the oven to 375° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Put the apples in a 9-by-13-inch ovenproof dish.
• Combine the cider, caramels, cinnamon, salt and ginger in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, stirring often, until the caramels are melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour the mixture over the apples and bake on the bottom oven rack, basting every 20 minutes, until the apples are very tender and glossy, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Transfer the apples to a platter; transfer the cider mixture to a medium saucepan.
• For the streusel: Combine the brown sugar, flour, oats, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Using your fingers or a pastry blender, work the butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Spread on the prepared baking sheet and bake on the top oven rack, stirring halfway through, until golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool, then break into bite-size pieces.
• Bring the cider mixture to a boil over high heat and cook, whisking frequently, until thickened and reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream. Transfer to a bowl set in a large bowl of ice water. Once cold, stir in the buttermilk.
• Pour the cider cream onto a large rimmed platter and place the apples on top. Sprinkle with the streusel and dust with confectioners' sugar.

CINNAMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a 2-qt, microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave for 2 minutes at High.
• Stir.
• Microwave for 1-2 minutes at High, or until boiling.
• Serve warm.

CINNAMON DESSERT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, flour and salt.
• Add boiling water gradually, stirring constantly.
• Add butter and cook for five minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon.

CINNAMON CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Place sugar and hot water in a heavy saucpan and stir with a wooden spoon to mix.
• Cover and place on high heat and bring to a boil.
• Boil until clear, about 1 minute. Using a natural bristle pastry brush (dipped in cold water) wash any sugar crystals down from the side of the pan.
• Uncover saucepan and let cook until thick and deep golden brown, about 5-8 minutes. Do not stir while cooking. Shake pan gently if needed to cook sugar evenly.
• Remove pan from heat and add cream and cinnamon. Stand back- it will bubble and hiss. Return pan to heat and simmer until thick and creamy, about 3 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
• Cool to room temperature before serving.
• Refridgerate, covered, for up to 3 weeks. Warm up to room temperature before serving.

CINNAMON SAUCE FOR APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and flour in a small bowl.
• In a small saucepan, stir together the sugar mix into the milk. Cook until thick.
• Remove from heat and add the vanilla, butter, and cinnamon.
• Use as desired. Leftovers keep well, covered, in the refrigerator. When reheating in the microwave, do it very low and very slow, stirring frequently to prevent clumping and curdling.