{"id":1638,"count":26,"description":"Apple recipes are so quintessential to the way we celebrate Fall in our family. The official first day of Fall begins with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dessertfortwo.com\/slow-cooker-apple-butter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>slow cooker apple butter<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0because it leaves my house smelling delicious. And the inevitable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dessertfortwo.com\/apple-butter-cake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>apple butter cake<\/strong><\/span><\/a> follows, of course.\r\n\r\nFor savory ways to incorporate this into dinners for two, be sure to check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dessertfortwo.com\/brussels-sprout-apple-slaw-in-cheddar-cheese-cups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Brussels sprout and apple slaw<\/strong><\/span><\/a> in cheddar cups, my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dessertfortwo.com\/dinner-for-two-rosemary-apple-chicken-burgers-slaw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>apple chicken burgers<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, and my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dessertfortwo.com\/dinner-for-two-apple-wrapped-salmon-with-bacon-hash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>apple-wrapped salmon<\/strong><\/span><\/a> dinner with bacon hash.\r\n\r\nIf I had to pick a favorite, I would make sure you saw my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dessertfortwo.com\/apple-pie-pizza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>apple pie pizza<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dessertfortwo.com\/mini-apple-pies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>mini apple pies<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for two, and my 5-minute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dessertfortwo.com\/instant-pot-applesauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>instant pot applesauce<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.\r\n<h2>Advice on cooking with apples:<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The apples that hold their shape while baking are: Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Jazz apples, Pink Lady,<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The apples that soften while cooking are: Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Gala, and McIntosh, Fuji<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If possible, try to work in a Granny Smith apple into your baking because the tart flavor is irresistible<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","link":"https:\/\/www.dessertfortwo.com\/category\/apples\/","name":"Apple Recipes","slug":"apples","taxonomy":"category","parent":0,"meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.7 (Yoast SEO v26.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Best Recipes for Baking or Cooking with Apples - Dessert for Two<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Recipes to use up your apple-picking haul--from desserts and savory dinners for two, too. 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