Use equal parts of dried apples in boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes. Mix in a blender.
Applesauce Oatmeal Wheat Cookies
1 cup margarine creamed with 2 cups of sugar
Add: 2 eggs and 2 cups of applesauce
Add: 2 tsp. of baking soda, 1 tsp. of nutmeg, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.
Mix well.
Add: 3 1/2 cups of flour (1/2 wheat flour), 2 cups of oatmeal, 1 cup of chocolate chips (optional)
Drop by spoonfuls on baking sheet and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes
Caramel Apple Spice Cake
2 cups dehydrated apples
boiling water
1 spice cake mix
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup water
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
Cover the apples with boiling water. cover with a lid and let sit, off heat, for 5 minutes. Drain well. Mix together with all other ingredients. Pour into a greased 13x9 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
Caramel Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Mix butter, brown sugar, salt and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix well and pour while warm over the cake--it thickens very quickly, so work fast.
Apple Crisp
2-4 cups dehydrated apples
boiling water
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
Cover apples with plenty of boiling water. Cover with a lid and let it steam for about 5-10 minutes. Drain well. Spread the apples in the bottom of a greased 13x9 pan and sprinkle with the white sugar.
In a separate bowl, mix together oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, salt, and optional walnuts. Using a pastry blender or the tips of clean fingers, "cut" the butter in until the mixture resembles large pea-sized crumbs. Sprinkle the oatmeal mixture on top of the apples. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes, until golden and crunchy on top.
Sour Cream Apple Pie
Preheat oven to 375
1 pie crust for 9" pie
2 eggs (*Note: 2 Tbsp. Dry egg powder + 1/4 cup water)
1 cup sour cream
1 cup sugar
4 Tbsp. all purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1.4 tsp. salt
3-4 cups peeled, chopped, and cooked apples (*Note: It's faster to re-hydrate dried apples. Place 2 1/2 dehydrated apple slices in 3 1/2 cups boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes. Discard the excess water.)
In a large bowl beat eggs then add sour cream and sugar. Put in 4 Tbsp. flour, vanilla, and salt and mix well. Stir in apples, and then pour into pie shell. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes.
Crumb Topping
3 Tbsp. butter - melted
1/4 cup brown sugar
6 Tbsp. all purpose flour
Meanwhile combind brown sugar, flour, and butter with wire whisk or mixer until crumbly (should look like small peas). After 20 minutes of cooking the pie, take the pie out and top with the crumb topping. Return to over and continue cooking for 20-25 minutes. Cool, cover, and store leftovers in the fridge.
Apple Brown Betty
Filling:
2 cups boiling water and 4 cups dried apple slices
Topping:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup oatmeal
1/4 tsp. cinammon
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
Pour boiling water over dried apples. Let stand at least 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mix dry topping ingredients together, then cut in butter. Place apples and any remaining liquid in a greased 9-inch square baking pan. Sprinkle topping over apples. Bake at 350 for 55 minutes.
Dutch Apple Pie
One pre-made pie crust (*Note: You can make your own or there are Pillsbury ones that aren't in a pie crust that you can use.)
Filling:
2 cups dried apple firmly packed
2 cups boiling water
Pour over apples and let set for at least 5 minutes.
Mix together:
1/3 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. Cinammon
Add to the apple mix and continue cooking until thick. Stir constantly to prevent scorching. Pour mixture into pie shell and dot with 1 Tbsp. butter.
Topping:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup butter
Cut in until crumbly. Sprinkle over the apple mixture and place in 350 oven for 55 minutes.
Apple Filled Cookies
Filling:
Chop or break 2 cups dried apples into small pieces. (*Note: Do not reconstitute!)
Place in saucepan then add:
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 Tbsp. flour
Cook together slowly, stir constantly to prevent scorching until thick.
Cookie Dough
Cream together:
1 cup butter
1 3/4 cups brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
Mix well:
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. cinammon
1 tsp baking soda
Blend in:
3 1/2 cups flour (wheat or white)
Drop by teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Make a depression in the middle of each drop and place filling into the depression. Then place 1/2 tsp of dough on top of filling. Bake at about 350 for about 12 minutes.
