It’s baking season, y’all!
A quick look at the extended Little Rock forecast could lead you to believe fall is just around the corner.
We’re here to usher in — and welcome with open arms! — the new season and cooler temps with several apple recipes that will have you hoping for hayrides and falling leaves in no time.
Cinnamon Baked Apples
This dish has been a fall favorite for years. And when you look at the recipe items, it’s easy to see why. It’s got it all: Cinnamon, apples, butter and brown sugar. Warm and served in a bowl, it literally screams, “It’s fall! Eat me!”
Here‘s a video recipe from Southern Living. Warning: It’s going to be hard for those of you without immediate access to cinnamon baked apples to watch.
Apple Cookies
Apples and cookies? Together? Who knew it was possible? Regardless, this one sounds quite tasty. This recipe, which throws in peanut butter and brown sugar, comes from Taste of Home.
Apple Fritters
Ah, the apple fritter. It’s really become a favorite for all apple lovers, especially in the South. Call me crazy, but I think it has something to do with deep frying and being a delectable sweet. Here‘s a recipe from Betty Crocker.
Apple Pie
It’s impossible to leave out the apple pie. It’s a dish that will always be the quintessential way to eat apples. Here‘s a recipe from Pillsbury.
Candy Apples
Doesn’t this just have fall written all over it? Candy apples have always been the staple of fairs in the South and will continue as such into the foreseeable future. Here‘s a recipe for home from Southern Plate.