BAKED APPLE FRIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Make the batter: Combine milk, egg, flour, baking powder, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl, stirring until all of the large clumps are broken up. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar with remaining 3 teaspoons cinnamon for dusting the finished apple fries. Set aside. Pour about 1" vegetable oil into a skillet over medium-high heat. Slice apples into small wedges, about 1/2" thick. Using tongs, dip each apple slice into the batter, then gently lower into the oil. Once the edges of the apple slices are lightly golden, use the tongs to gently flip and cook the other side, about 1 minute more. Remove apple fries from oil, one at a time, and place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess grease. Sprinkle both sides with the cinnamon-sugar blend and serve with caramel for dipping.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, squeeze lemon juice on apples to keep them from browning. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, combine water with brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, vanilla and kosher salt. Whisk until fully combined. Add apples to the pan and bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook until apples are tender, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. Spread one pie crust out on prepared baking sheet. Spread apple mixture onto pie crust, and top with a second pie crust. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. Using a pizza cutter, cut into fry shapes. Bake for 20 minutes, until crust is golden. Serve with caramel for dipping.