What can I do with an abundance of apples?

There are so many more apple recipes to try – chutney, apple glazed pork chops, apple turnovers, apple cheddar scones, apple molasses upside-down cake, challah, and these extremely adorable apple pie cookies .

What to do with a bushel of apples?

Beyond baking, you could also enjoy your apples in sippable form (sparkling apple cider sangria , anyone?) or pop 'em on a stick and dip them in caramel or chocolate. Or, make your apples spreadable with these recipes for applesauce or slow cooker apple butter. As you experiment, don't forget your savory options.

What to do with a bunch of apples?

You could also make applesauce, apple butter or apple jelly . You could put them in muffins, crumbles and cakes. You could layer them in sandwiches. You could roast them with sausages or toss them into kale salad.

How many apples does it take to make a bushel?

1 bushel apples equals 42 pounds or about 120 medium size ; enough for about 20 nine inch pies, or 16 to 20 quarts applesauce.

How many pounds is 1 bushel apples?

1 bushel of apples can weigh 42 - 48 lb . 1 bushel of apples will make 15 - 20 qt of applesauce. 1/2 peck yields 5 pt of applesauce. 2 lb of apples equals 3 c of sauce.

How much is a full bushel of apples?

A peck, or chip basket, of apples weighs approximately 10 pounds. A half-bushel is about 21 pounds of apples, while a bushel weighs about 45 pounds . There are about 28 apples in a peck or ¼ bushel.

Can you freeze fresh apples?

Yes, you can freeze fresh raw apple , however because of the high water content, you'll find that the apple will be soft when defrosted (the water inside the fruit expands when it freezes into ice and the crystals breaks the delicate cell structure). Therefore, it's best to use frozen apple for cooking or smoothies.

How do you dispose of excess apples?

Place this item in a backyard composter . Aim for 1/3 "green" materials (fruits, vegetables) and 2/3 "brown" materials (leaves, branches). Remember to turn the compost pile regularly.

How do you preserve an abundance of apples?

Pack apples into containers and press fruit down, leaving ½ inch (13 mm) of headspace. Seal and freeze . Dry pack: Follow directions for sugar pack, omitting sugar. Treated apple slices can also be frozen first on a tray and then packed into containers as soon as they are frozen.

How do you get rid of excess apples?

There are a many ways to make use of a large number of apples, a few of which are as follows: Make juice. If you have a juicer, cut out the cores and seeds, then make juice. ... Dehydrate the apples with a dehydrator. ... Make applesauce. Donate to a food bank or anyone in need of food, or give them to friends. Dec 8, 2015

What can you do with pile of apples?

Leftover, wrinkly or soft apples can be used up in smoothies . They are also great in pickles, chutneys or even added to a curry. Stew old apples to make apple sauce or use up in a crumble.

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posted by Christy Denneyon Aug 25, 2016 (updated Sep 7, 2022) 12 comments »

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These Apple Snack Squaresare a mixture between a bar and cake filled with apples, walnuts, and cinnamon.

APPLE SNACK SQUARES

The whole month of August my husband has been staying at a hotel. Not for what you think – all things are good in the Denney household.

He’s been at football training camp for the Dolphins away from home. I don’t usually announce what he’s doing but now that he’s home and the bad guys can’t get me, I feel comfortable telling you.

Without fail, every time he leaves – sometimes the same day, the whole house falls apart. Murphy’s Law I guess. This year the A/C went out (the hottest time of the year in Florida), the sink broke (try cooking like I do without water in your kitchen), and the ice dispenser stopped working (hello warm protein shakes). That was all in the same week.

My husband and I have traditional roles in our marriage. He handles the lawn, car, and broken stuff. I do the cleaning, cooking, and laundry.

Just because that’s how it naturally happened not because we are assigning each other tasks. Ya’ll, I can fix a sink but it will take me DAYS and a lot of Diet Dr. Pepperto do it.

I actually fixed the sink – and the A/C, but it mentally and physically took it’s toll. Kids, eat croutons for dinner and wear what you wore yesterday.

So I’ve been doing some baking therapy. Currently I have these on my counter and an entire Chocolate Coconut Sheet Cake (coming soon). It really relaxes me and I’m so glad to have him home. Hallelujah.

These Apple Snack Squaresare a mixture between a bar and cake filled with apples, walnuts, and cinnamon.

They’re not too sweet but their texture is what won me over. Crackly top with a chewy, soft middle. Makes the whole house smell like fall.

You want to use green apples here because they’re tart and compliment the sweetness of the bars.

The dough is thick so you want to use your hands to press it down evenly into the pan.

The batter isn’t too sweet on it’s own so we sprinkle some butterscotch chips on top. Apple and butterscotch pair well just like in thisButterscotch Apple Pecan Cobbler.

Bake these Apple Snack Squares for 35-40 minutes at 350. You can cover it with a foil tent if it starts to get too brown.

OTHER APPLE RECIPES:

Apple Muffins
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Apple Crisp Pizza
Snickers Apple Salad
Apple Crisp
Easy Apple Dumplings

Apple Snack Squares

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These Apple Snack Squaresare a mixture between a bar and cake filled with apples, walnuts, and cinnamon.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 25 minutes mins

Total Time: 35 minutes mins

Servings: 16 squares

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup canola oil
2-1/2 cups self-rising flour, (see Note for substitute)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups diced peeled tart apples
1 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine sugar, eggs and oil. Stir in flour and cinnamon (batter will be thick). Stir in apples and nuts. Spread into prepared pan and sprinkle with butterscotch chips.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool before cutting.

Notes

As a substitute for EACH cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup. (So for this recipe you would need 3-3/4 teaspoons baking powder and 1-1/4 teaspoons salt for the 2 1/2 cups flour.)

Source: Taste of Home. Added another teaspoon of cinnamon and didn't peel my apples.

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

Author: Christy Denney

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12 comments on “Apple Snack Squares”

Miss — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 @ 19:50:36 EDT Reply
These apple squares were the perfect dessert for our back to school potluck. So easy and they disappeared quickly.
- Christy Denney — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 @ 01:05:13 EDT Reply
  So glad you liked it!
Cathy Pitlyk — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 @ 14:29:49 EDT Reply
I have everything to make these, except…the canola oil. Do you think I could use butter?
- Christy Denney — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 @ 22:14:00 EDT Reply
  Yes, totally!
Cassie — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 @ 14:04:52 EDT Reply
These were great. I added a little bit of unsweetened applesauce, used 1 1/2 cups sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar, and since I didn’t have enough butterscotch chips, I added a mixture of butterscotch and salted caramel chips. The kids love ’em!
- Christy Denney — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 @ 22:45:16 EDT Reply
  Ooh! I bet the caramel chips were awesome.
Shawnna — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 @ 18:15:56 EDT Reply
Hey girl This looks so yummy! Glad your hubby’s home!
- Christy Denney — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 @ 15:14:45 EDT Reply
  Me tooo!!
Nathan — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 @ 12:38:45 EDT Reply
These look great for just having around the house or for when company comes over. Maybe even a good bribe for the kids!
- Christy Denney — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 @ 15:16:30 EDT Reply
  I like how you think!
Sara — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 @ 08:32:33 EDT Reply
These look good.
Do you know your homepage has programing issues? The photos are huge, have to scroll two monitor lengths to get through one photo.
- Christy Denney — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 @ 15:17:16 EDT Reply
  I’m looking into it! Sorry about that.