Dessert for 6
Baked Apple Slices
Apple slices bake with cinnamon, sugar, lemon, walnuts, and butter until soft and lightly caramelized.
Typical price
$1.63for 4 servings
$0.41 per serving$1.63 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetDessertsFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.45 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 3 tbsp salted butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Mix both sugars, cinnamon, and cornstarch in a small bowl.
- Toss the apple slices with lemon juice and the sugar mixture in the baking dish.
- Scatter the walnuts over the apples and dot them with the remaining butter.
- Bake for 40 minutes, until the apples are tender and bubbling.
- Rest the baked apples for 20 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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