Apple Cake

4 cups chopped apples

3 cups flour

2 cups sugar

2 eggs (beaten)

1 cup oil

1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

2 tsp. baking soda

2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. salt

Mix nuts and apples in bowl - pour sugar over them. Let stand 1 hour (or more if desired). Add oil, vanilla, and beaten eggs; mix well. Add flour, soda, salt; mix well. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees in well greased, floured (tube) pan. Serve with whipped cream.

Note: This cake freezes well for quick serving later.

Apple Crisp

6 cups sliced apples

1 cup flour

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

3/4 tsp. salt

1 unbeaten egg

1/3 cup melted butter

dash cinnamon

Place sliced apples in greased baking dish. In separate bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add egg and mix together with a fork until crumbly. Pour mixture over apples. Drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Fresh-Apple Kuchen

2 cups flour

3/4 cups sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 baking powder

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 lb. apples

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

2 egg yolks

1 cup heavy cream

In bowl combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and baking powder. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Turn into 9 inch round pan and pat firmly against bottom and side of pan. Cut apples into 1/2 inch thick wedges and arrange in pastry-lined pan. Combine remaining sugar with cinnamon and nutmeg and sprinkle over apples. Bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Beat egg yolks and cream. Pour over apples and bake 30 minutes longer or until top is golden brown. Serve warm.

Applesauce Gelatin Salad

1 6-oz. package raspberry gelatin

2 cups boiling water

1 cup cran-raspberry juice

1 8-oz. low-fat raspberry yogurt

1 1/2 cups applesauce

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add cran-raspberry juice. With wire whisk, beat in yogurt, then applesauce. Pour into a mold and chill.

Cinnamon Baked Apples

8 sweet apples, cored

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup water

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. grated lemon peel

1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

1/4 cup boiling water

Pare apples 1/3 of the way down from the top. Place in 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Combine sugar, 2/3 cup water, lemon juice, cinnamon, lemon peel and nutmeg; bring to boil. Pour over and around apples. Bake, uncovered, in 350 degree oven 50-60 minutes until apples are tender. Baste with mixture in pan every 15 minutes. Cool in pan . When ready to serve, remove apples to serving dish. Add 1/4 cup boiling water to pan to dilute mixture in pan. Drizzle mixture over apples. May top with frozen yogurt if desired.

YIELD: 8 servings

Sour Cream Apple Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced

1/2 cup apple cider or juice

1/3 cup chopped onion

1 tsp. dried basil

1/2 tsp. salt

 1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream

1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

Cooked spinach noodles

Paprika

In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until browned and no longer pink inside, about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and keep warm. Add apples, juice, onion, basil and salt to the skillet; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until apples tender. Combine sour cream and flour; add to skillet. Stir and cook until sauce is warm (do not boil). Arrange noodles on a serving platter. Top with chicken. Spoon apple sauce over all. Sprinkle with paprika.

YIELD: 4 servings