Description
This classic Southern Fried Apples recipe features tender, cinnamon-spiced apples cooked in buttery syrup, perfect served warm over vanilla ice cream or as a delicious side dish. The apples are slowly sautéed until soft and sweetened with a mix of brown and white sugar combined with aromatic spices for a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
Syrup & Spices
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
To Serve
- 6 scoops vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Apples: Peel, core, and slice the Granny Smith apples into even pieces to ensure uniform cooking.
- Melt the Butter: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter completely to create a rich base for cooking the apples.
- Cook the Apples: Add the sliced apples to the skillet, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning, until the apples become tender.
- Mix Spices and Sugars: In a separate bowl, combine the granulated white sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt thoroughly.
- Add Sugar Mixture: Stir the sugar and spice blend into the soft apples and continue cooking for an additional 5-10 minutes until the sugars dissolve and the mixture becomes syrupy and glossy.
- Serve: Spoon the warm Southern fried apples over scoops of vanilla ice cream for a classic dessert, or serve as a sweet side dish alongside your favorite southern meal.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith to balance the sweetness.
- Stir frequently during cooking to prevent the apples from sticking or burning.
- Adjust sugar to taste for less or more sweetness.
- Vanilla ice cream is optional but highly recommended for dessert serving.
- Can be served warm or at room temperature according to preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Keywords: Southern fried apples, cinnamon apples, apple dessert, southern dessert, skillet apples, fried apples recipe
