Jewish Apple Cake

This is an old family favorite. Growing up I remember eating this tasty treat at my Grandmas.
3 C. flour
2 C. sugar
1 C. oil
4 eggs
3 tsp. baking powder
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 C. orange juice
3 C. sliced apples
6 Tlbs. sugar
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Peel and slice apples. Mix cinnamon and 6 Tlbs. sugar with the apples. In a bowl mix the 2 c. sugar, oil and eggs together. Add vanilla and orange juice. Beat. Add flour and baking powder. Beat. Grease and flour a bunt pan very well. Layer batter and apple together. Try not to have the apples touch the sides of the pan or they will stick. Bake for 1 hour at 325* . Let stand for 15 mins in the pan then turn out. Drizzle a simple glaze on top when hot.

Apple Pocket Pies

These are very cute but this is diffidently a "recipe made with love" meaning its time consuming and difficult. This recipe is perfect for your fall time feasts!
Dough:
2-1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. sugar
16 Tbs. (2 sticks/250g) cold unsalted butter cut into 1/2" pieces
6 to 8 Tbs. ice water
In a bowl mix together flour, salt & sugar until combined. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 6 Tbs. ice water. The dough should not be sticky. If it is crumbly, add more water, 1 tsp. at a time. Divide the dough in half, wrap with plastic wrap & press each into a disk. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
Filling:
5 Tart Peeled Apples
1 Cup Sugar
2 Tablespoons Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Cider Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
Peel apples and cut into 1/2" cubes. Mix together sugar, flour, cinnamon, & salt. Add apple cubes and mix well so all the apples are coated with sugar mixture. Add vinegar and lemon juice, mix well.
Assembling pies:
Apple pocket pie mold (from Williams-Sonoma)
1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 tsp. water
Natural sugar crystals (to sprinkle on top of pies)
. On a floured surface, roll out 1 dough disk into a round 1/16 to 1/8" thick. Brush off the excess flour. Using the pocket pie mold, cut out 8 of each shape (16 total dough pieces). The cutout will serve as the steam vent in the top crust. Repeat with the remaining dough disk. Place a solid dought shape in the bottom half of the cutter and gently press the dought into the mold (you might have to stretch it a bit so it fits to the edge). Fill the center with 1 to 2 Tbs. pie filling and brush the edges of the dough with egg wash. Top with the dough piece with vent hole. Press the top half of the cutter down to seal and crimp the edges of the pie. Remove from mold and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Freeze pies for 20 to 30min. (I skiped the freezing step and mine turned out fine) Preheat oven to 400*. Brush the pies with the egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15 to 20 min. The crust should be golden brown and the filling is gently bubbling. Cool on a wire rack for 10 min. Yeild: 8 pocket pies.

Microwave Apple Crisp

This recipe is fast and easy to make which are some of the qualities I look for in a recipe. And it tastes like it took hours to make. You can assemble the crisp and refrigerate it until you're ready to microwave. Very delicious!

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
4 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/3 C. flour, divided
1/4 C. sugar
2 tsp. lemon juice
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
2/3 C. old fashion oats
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
3 Tbsp. cold butter
Vanilla Ice cream optional

• In large bowl combine the apples, 1 Tbsp. flour, the sugar, lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon. Pour into greased 9 in. deep pie plate.


• In another bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar and remaining flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly; sprinkle over apple mixture. Microwave on hing for 5-7 minutes or until apple are tender. Serve with ice cream in desired. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without ice cream) equals 252 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 66 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.

From Taste of Home Simple & Delicious