When it comes to a quick and easy side or treat, these Cracker Barrel Fried Apples are a tasty and fun recipe. Minimal ingredients help this come together in no time.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir constantly until the butter and sugars are melted.
Add the apples and coat them in the mixture. Place a lid on the pan and bring it to a simmer. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender-crisp. Gently stir every few minutes to not break up the apples.
In a bowl mix together the apple juice and the cornstarch.
Slowly stream this into the simmering apples, stirring constantly.
Cook for one minute until thickened and serve immediately.
Notes
These can be served as is or over some cakes, breakfast foods, etc.
Other apples can be used, see above for some of my suggestions.
If you want a more depth of flavor you can replace the light brown sugar for dark, or just use all light brown sugar in the recipe.
These apples are tender but not mushy.
The cornstarch slurry helps thicken everything up, do not skip that step.