When I was driving the kiddos to school today I could believe that Fall is truly upon us. The trees are turning and the morning air is chilly. For some women they get excited for boots and sweaters. I get excited because that means baking with my favorite fall fruit. APPLES!
Here is a really helpful chart from The Farmers Almanac all about apples!
| NAME | Best Uses | Flavor Characteristic, Appearance |
| Braeburn | Sauce | Tart, sweet, aromatic, tall shape, bright color |
| Cortland | Pies, Sauces, Fruit Salad | Tart, crisp, larger than ‘McIntosh’ |
| Fuji | Baking | Sweet and juicy, firm, red skin |
| Gala | Dried, Cider | Mild, sweet, juicy, crisp, yellow-orange skin with red striping (resembles a peach) |
| Granny Smith | Baking | Moderately sweet, crisp flesh, green skin |
| Jonagold | Pie, Sauce | Tangy-sweet, Yellow top, red bottom |
| Jonathan | Sauce | Tart flesh, crisp, juicy, bright red on yellow skin |
| McIntosh | Sauce | Juicy, sweet, pinkish-white flesh, red skin |
| Newtown Pippin | Pie, Sauce, Cider | Sweet-tart flesh, crisp, greenish-yellow skin |
| Rhode Island Greening | Pie | Very tart, distinctively flavored, grass-green skin, tending toward yellow/orange |
| Rome Beauty | Baking, Cider | Mildly tart, crisp, greenish-white flesh, thick skin |
| Winesap | Sauce, Pie, Cider | Very juicy, sweet-sour flavor, winey, aromatic, sturdy, red skin |
Here are 2 of my favorite ways to serve apples as desserts. The first being a favorite because when I make these I can’t help but think of my mother. She used to make these in the fall. Hers were stuffed with raisins and pecans. Mine are a little different but still really close to good ol Mom’s!
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