Cinnamon Southern Fried Apples with Pecans
Savor the delightful blend of sweet and savory in these Cinnamon Southern Fried Apples with Pecans. Try this easy recipe today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 apples (cored, sliced, and peeled)
- 4 tablespoons real butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup pecan pieces
Instructions
- Prepare the apples by slicing them uniformly using an apple slicer.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat until fully melted.
- Add the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, salt, cinnamon, and pecans to the skillet.
- Stir gently to combine all ingredients and allow the sugars to dissolve into a syrupy liquid.
- Cook over medium-high heat for about 6 minutes while stirring occasionally; adjust heat if necessary.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for another 6 minutes or until apples are crisp-tender.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg