When your apples and other fruit start to get too soft for eating, don’t waste it! Peel it and throw it into a pot and add a bit of water so the fruit doesn’t stick to the pan. Simmer until the fruit starts to get soft and then puree it in a blender. Stir in cinnamon and serve.
Today I had 5 apples, 2 plums and 3 peaches that needed to be eaten or cooked. It made almost 3 cups.
If you’re looking for a chunky sauce, see this post.
Now I have 3 desserts ready to pack for my lunch next week. Yum.
I saw this idea on Pinterest. You can use your favorite fruit crisp or cobbler recipe. I made Peach Crisp since I had peaches that I canned last fall from our tree. It was hard not eating the peaches right out of the jar. My recipe said it served 6, so I used 6 8-ounce jelly canning jars. Spray your jars inside with non-stick cooking spray. Divide your recipe among your jars and bake for the length of time your recipe calls for. (I put all the jars on a baking sheet).
The recipe filled the jars to the top, but they will cook down quite a bit. Mine ended up being half full after baking. Perfect for adding a scoop of ice cream or whipped topping. For apple crisp, add a drizzle of caramel, too. Lots of possibilities. I plan to give several of these for gifts, but this would also make an awesome dessert for guests.
Kathy Coy 