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Heirloom Apple Bourbon Crisp

November 18, 2023
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Heirloom Apple Bourbon Crisp
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A familiar & cozy dessert gets a decadent twist with the addition of bourbon. Winesap apples are delicious baked into this crisp, however any baking apple will work. Winesap is a mildly sweet-tart apple, so simply adjust the amount of sugar in the filling if your apples are more or less tart. We like Woodinville Whiskey Bourbon, but feel free to use any good quality bourbon, substitute brandy or even omit the alcohol if you prefer.
Servings Prep Time
6-8 servings 20-30 min
Cook Time Passive Time
55 min 50 min
Servings Prep Time
6-8 servings 20-30 min
Cook Time Passive Time
55 min 50 min
Heirloom Apple Bourbon Crisp
Print Recipe
A familiar & cozy dessert gets a decadent twist with the addition of bourbon. Winesap apples are delicious baked into this crisp, however any baking apple will work. Winesap is a mildly sweet-tart apple, so simply adjust the amount of sugar in the filling if your apples are more or less tart. We like Woodinville Whiskey Bourbon, but feel free to use any good quality bourbon, substitute brandy or even omit the alcohol if you prefer.
Servings Prep Time
6-8 servings 20-30 min
Cook Time Passive Time
55 min 50 min
Servings Prep Time
6-8 servings 20-30 min
Cook Time Passive Time
55 min 50 min
Ingredients
For the Filling
  • 8 cups fresh Winesap apples approx 6-7 medium apples
  • 1 whole juice of one lemon
  • 3 ounces Bourbon divided in half
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbs unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 Tbs all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp allspice
For the Topping
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 pinches kosher salt
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter chilled & cut into cubes
  • 3/4 cup oatmeal
Servings: servings
Instructions
To prepare the Filling
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9" x 9" baking pan and set aside.
  2. Prepare the apples by peeling, removing the core and slicing into thin slices and then cutting into quarters.
  3. Melt 2 Tbs butter in large saute pan over medium heat. Once butter has melted, add the apples to the pan and squeeze the juice of one lemon over the apples, along with half of the bourbon. Toss gently to coat the apples in the butter/lemon/bourbon mixture.
  4. Saute the apples for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. While the apples are cooking, mix together the remaining filling ingredients (brown sugar, flour, salt, and spices).
  6. Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the apples, along with the remaining bourbon and vanilla and toss gently to coat.
  7. Remove from heat and pour the apple mixture into the prepared 9" x 9" baking pan.
To prepare the Topping
  1. Mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt by pulsing several times in food processor or mixing by hand in large mixing bowl. If using food processor, add cubed butter and pulse several times until butter is the size of peas. If mixing by hand, add cubed butter and gently work butter with your fingers or pastry cutter until similar results are achieved. Finally, add oatmeal and pulse or mix just until incorporated.
  2. Once mixed with either method, a final mixing with your fingers will bring the mixture together into clumps and create a crumbly mixture. Pour this mixture immediately over the sauteed apples.
  3. Spread crumble mixture evenly over the top of the apples and place in the oven. Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes or until top is golden and juices are thickened and bubbly around the edges of the pan.
  4. Remove from oven and cool for a bit. Serve slightly warm with ice cream.

Apple Butter

October 15, 2019
Apple Butter
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This is an easy, mostly hands-off recipe, that allows you to prep your apples and let the slow cooker do most of the work. You will want to time your cooking accordingly, however, so that you can fit it all into one day. Enjoy this apple butter many ways...spread onto baked goods, stirred into oatmeal or as a topping for savory meats, such as pork or chicken. It's delicious simply by the spoonful, too!
Servings Prep Time
6 half pints 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
12 hours 12 hours
Servings Prep Time
6 half pints 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
12 hours 12 hours
Apple Butter
Print Recipe
This is an easy, mostly hands-off recipe, that allows you to prep your apples and let the slow cooker do most of the work. You will want to time your cooking accordingly, however, so that you can fit it all into one day. Enjoy this apple butter many ways...spread onto baked goods, stirred into oatmeal or as a topping for savory meats, such as pork or chicken. It's delicious simply by the spoonful, too!
Servings Prep Time
6 half pints 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
12 hours 12 hours
Servings Prep Time
6 half pints 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
12 hours 12 hours
Ingredients
  • 6 lbs apples peeled, cored and sliced (approximately 15-18 medium apples)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup fresh apple cider
Servings: half pints
Instructions
  1. Peel, core and slice your apples and place into the slow cooker.
  2. Sprinkle the sugar and spices over the apples and stir to combine as best you can. Feel free to add the spices halfway through to make mixing easier. Don't worry if it doesn't mix thoroughly, as the spices will become incorporated as the apples cook down.
  3. Pour the fresh apple cider over the apple mixture.
  4. Set your slow cooker to the 'low' setting and allow to cook for approximately 10 hours. You may want to stir your apples a couple of times during this process, however it is generally not necessary.
  5. After approximately 10 hours, carefully blend the apple mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. Be careful of splatter, since mixture will be very hot.
  6. Once blended, remove the lid and set your slow cooker to the 'high' setting for approximately 2 hours. This will reduce your apple mixture to a more concentrated state. Stir the mixture on occasion and turn down the setting if it seems necessary. Your apple butter is finished when it has thickened to a creamy, spreadable consistency.
Recipe Notes

This apple butter can be stored in the refrigerator for a week or so.  It can also be frozen or canned according to the specific guidelines for apple butter.  We use the Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving, or you may visit the Ball Canning website for instructions.

Baked Apples with Crisp Topping

October 12, 2016
Course
Baked Apples with Crisp Topping
Print Recipe
Part 'baked apple', part 'apple crisp'...but no matter what you call it, it tastes delicious! And it's easy to make! Many of our apple varieties are great for baking. We like Jonathan, Jonagold, Honeycrisp or Empire, just to name a few. Special thanks to long-time staffer, Teanna, and neice, Summer, for their help developing this yummy recipe!
Servings Prep Time
12 servings 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
45 minutes 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12 servings 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
45 minutes 45 minutes
Baked Apples with Crisp Topping
Print Recipe
Part 'baked apple', part 'apple crisp'...but no matter what you call it, it tastes delicious! And it's easy to make! Many of our apple varieties are great for baking. We like Jonathan, Jonagold, Honeycrisp or Empire, just to name a few. Special thanks to long-time staffer, Teanna, and neice, Summer, for their help developing this yummy recipe!
Servings Prep Time
12 servings 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
45 minutes 45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
12 servings 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
45 minutes 45 minutes
Ingredients
Start with
  • 6 medium apples
  • 1 cup apple cider (sub water if necessary)
  • 12 Tbs raspberry rhubarb jam (Smith Berry Barn brand is the best!)
For the Topping
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup oatmeal
  • 1/4 cup hazelnuts (chopped)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Servings: servings
Instructions
Prep the apples
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Core each apple and slice in half length-wise.
  3. Scoop out a bit more of the center of each cored area to create a small well for the jam.
  4. Fill each well with approximately 1 Tbs jam.
  5. Place apples (cut side up) in a 9"x13" baking dish.
  6. Pour cider (or water) into bottom of baking dish.
Prep the Crisp
  1. Mix all remaining ingredients with a pastry blender until blended and crumbly. A food processor will work, as well, but be careful not to over-mix.
  2. Evenly distribute the topping mixture on top of each apple half, mounding and pressing lightly to keep it in place.
  3. Bake 35-45 minutes, until apples are softened and topping is golden-brown. Test for doneness by piercing apple with a fork. Baking times will vary depending on the variety of apple you choose.
  4. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Recipe Notes

This recipe can easily be cut in half using an 8"x8" baking dish and half the apples. ??However, we recommend preparing the entire topping recipe, so you can refrigerate or freeze the other half to use at a later date.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

October 12, 2016
Course
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Print Recipe
You may have tasted these wonderful cookies at our annual Heirloom Apple Festival. The recipe comes from 'Native American Cooking' and was originally introduced to us by our friends at Wood Haven Preschool.
Servings Prep Time
24 cookies 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
15 minutes 15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
24 cookies 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
15 minutes 15 minutes
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Print Recipe
You may have tasted these wonderful cookies at our annual Heirloom Apple Festival. The recipe comes from 'Native American Cooking' and was originally introduced to us by our friends at Wood Haven Preschool.
Servings Prep Time
24 cookies 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
15 minutes 15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
24 cookies 30 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
15 minutes 15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin (or fresh equivalent)
  • 1 egg (slightly beaten)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Servings: cookies
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line cookie sheet(s) with parchment paper.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter until fluffy.
  4. Add the pumpkin, egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and allspice.
  6. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, small amounts at a time, and blend until completely mixed.
  7. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts (if desired), until well-combined.
  8. Drop cookie dough by spoonfuls (we use a small ice cream scoop) approximately 2 inches apart on cookie sheet(s).
  9. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cookies should be puffed slightly and will be cake-like in the center when cooked through.