Local Apples: Winter Wonderful

Don't forfeit making a delicious breakfast dish, snack, or dessert just because it's winter and you think your favorite fruit is out of season. Twin Orchards in New Hartford, New York STILL has scrumptious crisp apples: Macs, Fugi, Ida Red, Empire and more.

Visit the Twin Orchards shop on Middle Settlement Road or call your order in at 315-736-5883 and get ready to get baking.

Start with this magical recipe. Why is it magical? Because it will disappear before your eyes. Yes, it's THAT good.

Apple Fruit Chewies: Makes 1, 9 x 13 pan

■3 cups flour
■3 cups sweet apples, peel, core and chopped small
■1 3/4 cups sugar *TIP – Use sweet apples and reduce the sugar
■1 tsp cinnamon
■1 tsp baking soda
■1/3 cup strawberry kiwi juice (or orange juice or your choice)
■2 eggs
■1 cup canola oil
■pinch salt

Preheat oven to 325 F. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non stick. Peel and core apples and chop small. In a large bowl, add all ingredients and mix. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50 min. to 1 hour.

Crispy on top and chewy inside. A crowd pleasing dessert.

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