I have seen a lot of copycat recipes for the fried apples they have at Cracker Barrel, but my mother's recipe to me is the closest it comes to those apples. I actually think hers are even better though. They are also not hard to make at all.
Wash about 6 or 7 apples that are good for cooking. These are Gala's. Don't peel them, just core and dice them in a fairly large dice. Place a 1/2 stick of butter in a skillet that can be covered. Put your heat on medium. Place apples in the skillet and pour 1/2 cup sugar over all. Cover with lid and cook just until the apples are soft. Probably about 15 minutes. Stir them around to mix the sugar and butter throughout.
Mix 1/2 cup apple juice with 1 tsp. of cornstarch. Add 1 tsp. cinnamon and 1 tsp. vanilla. Stir well together and pour over the apples to thicken. Don't cover after you add the thickener and let them just simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes just until they thicken. Don't over cook or cover or they will mush up and you will have applesauce. That's all there is to it!
Ingredients:
6 or 7 apples
1/2 stick butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup apple juice
1 tsp. corn starch
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
