1 C plus 1/4 C all-purpose flour
1/4  C plus 1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 C butter or margarine
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Golden Delicious apples, cored, peeled and chopped
1 C caramel candies, each cut in quarters

How to Make It:

Place the 1 C of flour into a large mixing bowl.
Sprinkle in the 1/4C of brown sugar.
With a pastry blender cut in the butter until mixture becomes crumbly.
Spray a square baking pan with a non stick cooking spray.
Bring the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake 8 minutes or until lightly brown.
Remove and set aside and be sure to leave the oven on.
Place the eggs in the mixing bowl and beat slightly with a fork.
Add the 1/4C of flour and 1/2C brown sugar to the eggs.
Pour in the vanilla.
Carefully stir in the apples and caramels.
Pour the mixture over the top of the baked crust.
Bake 28 minutes or until a light brown.
Remove and allow cooling completely before cutting into 16 squares.

Serves 16

These squares make great after-school snacks.

Kids also love them in their trick or treat bags at Halloween.

You can also microwave a piece for about 10 seconds for a hot and filling dessert.

2 bacon strips
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
2 C 1% milk
2 C  all-purpose flour
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 large  sweet apple, coarsely grated
1 TBSP butter or margarine, melted

How to Make It:

Place the bacon strips in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook until crisp.
Drain on a paper towel and allow cooling.
Place the eggs and egg whites in a mixing bowl.
Beat together until well mixed.
Add the milk and beat until thoroughly mixed in.
Place the flour, sugar and salt in a separate bowl.
Toss to combine.
Slowly add the flour mixture to the egg mixture stirring constantly as you add.
Continue stirring until the dry mixture is completely moist.
Allow batter to set 30 minutes.
Bring the oven temperature to 450 degrees.
After the batter has stood for 30 minutes crumble in the bacon.
Add the grated apple and melted butter.
Stir until well combined.
Spray a muffin pan with a non stick cooking spray.
Fill each cup 2/3 full of the batter.
Bake 15 minutes.
Reduce the oven heat to 325 degrees.
Continue baking 12 minutes or until a golden brown.
Remove and allow cooling slightly before serving.

Serves 12

These make a great breakfast muffin, especially for children.

You can serve them with a little apple butter on the side for a special breakfast treat.

Ingredients:

1 TBSP lemon juice
2 C apple juice
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Red Delicious apples, cored, peeled and diced
1 1/2 C pineapple chunks, in their own juice
1 orange, peeled and sectioned

1. Pour the lemon juice and the apple juice together in a large saucepan.
2. Place the pan over medium high heat and bring juices to a rapid boil.
3. Once boiling add the cinnamon sticks, lemon peel and salt and stir well.
4. Bring mixture back to a rapid boil.
5. Reduce heat to medium low and cook, uncovered 10 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and allow cooling for about 15 minutes.
7. Place the apples, pineapple and orange segments into a large mixing bowl.
8. Remove the cinnamon stick from the juice mixture.
9. Stir the juice mixture to be sure all the flavors are incorporated together.
10. Pour the juice mixture over the fruit being sure to completely cover the fruit.
11. Seal and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Serves 4

Autumn is here, and with it, apples. So in this section, we are going to give some great apple recipes for you and your family and friends to enjoy.