Apples

Apple Rice Krispie Treats

~ lindy

Apple Rice Krispie Treats

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*3 tablespoons Butter

*1 (10 ounce) bag Kraft Marshmallows (about 43 Marshmallows)

*6 cups Rice Krispies

*2 ounces Black Cherry Jell-O or Strawberry or Cherry or (Jolly Rancher Green Apple Gelatin for Green Apples)

*1 tablespoons Red Velvet Bakery Emulsion or red food paste, optional for darker red color

*1/2 cup Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers (more if you would like to dip the bottoms of the apples, melted in double boiler, chocolate glue

*Mini Chocolate covered Tootsie Rolls, Stem

*Option 1-Wilton Green Candy Melts, cut disks in half, leaf

*Option 2-Peanut Butter M & M’s, Green for leaf

*1/2 cup Disher or Scoop for Large Apple

*1/8 cup Disher or Scoop for medium Apple

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On medium low-heat in a stock pot or enamel coated cast Iron skillet, melt butter and add marshmallows and stir occasionally until melted. Then add the Jell-O or Jolly Rancher Green Apple Gelatin and red coloring, stir just until incorporated. Add the Rice Krispies, stir until coated.

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Scoop out Rice Krispies onto Silpat/baking mat. Then form each scoop into an apple shape, making an indentation on the top of the Apple for the stem.

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Attach the Tootsie roll stem by dipping one end of the Tootsie roll in melted chocolate and add to the indent in the top of the Apple. Then add the halved green leaf wafer or M & M, one to each Apple, attach by dipping one pointed end the wafer or side of M & M in melted chocolate, place next to the stem.

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Allow the apples to set and enjoy!

 

See Jam*n*Jilly Printable “Apple of my Eye”

Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats

Black Cherry Rice Krispie Treats

 

Enjoy!

Lindy

 

 

Apple Pork Chops Crock Pot Style

~ lindy

Apple Pork Chops Crock Pot Style

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***Crock Pot

***Slow Cooker Liner, for easy clean up

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Note: Searing is optional but gives a better flavor to the Pork Chops

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*2 and 1/2 pounds Thin Pork Chops (around 7), seared

*2 tablespoons Butter

*2-3 tablespoons Extra Light Olive Oil

*Seasoned Salt and Fresh Ground Black Pepper

*Pinch Red Pepper Flakes or to taste

**4 Gala Apples, peeled and sliced

**12 ounce can Ginger Ale or Sprite

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Season pork chops with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Then sear seasoned pork chops in a cast iron skillet with butter and olive oil, on medium heat, searing 3 to 4 pork chops at a time. (3 to 4 minutes per side.)

Cinnamon Sauce

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*1/4 cup Butter, melted

*1/4 cup Brown Sugar

*1 teaspoon Cinnamon

*1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder

*1/8 teaspoon Paprika

*Pinch Red Pepper Flakes or to taste

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In a bowl combine the cinnamon sauce ingredients. Set aside.

Using a Crock pot with liner, pour in the ginger ale. Then layer starting with sliced apples, seared pork chops and 1/2 of the cinnamon sauce and spread on pork chops, repeat layering a second time and top with sliced apples. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or to your crock pot instructions.

Enjoy!

Lindy