Applesauce Cake

1 2/3 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vinegar

Sauce Ingredients
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup apple cider or juice
2 tablespoons cream

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Mix flour, sugar, allspice, baking soda and salt.  Mix in applesauce, nuts, water, oil and vinegar and pour into greased 8x8 baking pan.
3. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 35-40 minutes.  Cool slightly while preparing sauce.
4. Heat all sauce ingredients until boiling in a medium saucepan.  Boil for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Cut cake into squares and serve with sauce.

Apple Pie

1 double-crust pie shell

6 C. thinly sliced and peeled apples

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

¾ C. sugar

2 Tbsp. flour

½ tsp. cinnamon

⅛ tsp. nutmeg

Milk

Sugar

Sprinkle apples with lemon juice.  In a large bowl, stir together the ¾ C. sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Add apple slices.  Gently toss until coated. 

           

Transfer apple mixture in to bottom pie shell.  Cut slits in top pastry and lay over filling.  Seal edges together.  Brush top crust with milk and sprinkle with sugar.  Bake at 375º for 1 hour.

From Better Homes and Gardens

Apple Thyme Chicken

6 Tbsp. apple juice

6 Tbsp. lemon juice

4 ½ tsp. cider vinegar

4 ½ tsp. canola oil

1 ½ tsp. dried thyme

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

2 medium Golden Delicious, (or other all-purpose apple) peeled and quartered

1 Tbsp. honey

Sauce

2 tsp. cornstarch

¼ tsp. dried thyme

¾ C. apple juice

In a bowl combine the first five ingredients; mix well.  Pour half of the marinade in a large resealable bag; add chicken.  Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours.  Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.

           

Coat grill rack with nonstick spray before starting the grill.  Drain and discard marinade from chicken.  Dip apples in reserved marinade; set aside.  Combine the honey with the remaining marinade.  Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 4-6 min.  on each side or until chicken juices run clear, basting frequently with honey marinade.  Grill apples, uncovered, for 3-5 min, basting and turning frequently or until lightly browned. 

           

In a saucepan, combine the cornstarch, thyme and apple juice until blended.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 min. or until thickened.  Slice the grilled apples; stir into sauce.  Serve with chicken.

From Taste of Home