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Fried Apples

Old-fashioned skillet-fried tart apple slices with brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon — a classic Southern side or dessert.

SouthernVegetarianEasy20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 6 whole tart apples, sliced
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 0.3 cup bacon drippings
  • 0.3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 dash nutmeg

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large skillet, melt bacon drippings.

  2. 2

    Pour apples evenly over skillet bottom.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle with lemon juice, then brown sugar, then salt.

  4. 4

    Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes until apples are tender and juicy.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.

Tags

easySouthernskilletdessertcinnamonfried apples