Bourbon Apples

5 from 1 vote

These easy bourbon apples are cooked with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve them as a side dish, dessert, or as a topping for pancakes, French toast or oatmeal!

Prep Time2

Cook Time18

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 281kcal

Author: Sarah Trenalone

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Or use Five Spice
¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
2 pounds apples, cored + thinly sliced Peeling optional
1 ½ ounces bourbon Or use another unflavored whiskey
3 tablespoons brown sugar, plus more if desired

Instructions

Melt butter over low heat in a heavy-bottomed pot.
Stir in the cinnamon and nutmeg.
Add the apples, bourbon and sugar. Stir.
Cover the pot and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Uncover the pot and continue cooking for about 10 more minutes, or until the apples are tender.
Taste the apples and add more sugar if desired.
Serve warm along with the liquid left in the pan. Leftovers can be refrigerated and served within 3 days.

Notes

Troubleshooting:

The liquid in the pan is thin and I want it to be a syrup: For a thicker syrup, increase the sugar to ½ cup.
My apples fell apart: Some varieties of apples (like McIntosh and Golden Delicious) tend to fall apart and turn to applesauce when cooking. Use another variety or only cook until just tender.

Tips:

The amount of liquid will depend on how juicy your apples are.
Make sure to adjust the sugar to taste. Some apples are much sweeter than others.

Bourbon Options:

The bourbon can be swapped for any unflavored whiskey.
Omit the bourbon to make this recipe kid-friendly.

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