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Caramel Apple Cinnamon Compote

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Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
2 to 3 toppings
Category
Sauces
Course
Breakfast & Brunches
Other
Preparation Method
Simmer
Sources
User Submitted

There are some flavors that are meant to go together, like cinnamon and apples. And we love caramel apples. So a recipe for Caramel Apple Cinnamon Compote was a natural step in combining these favorite flavors into one delicious topping for pancakes, waffles, French toast, ice cream, and anything else you want to cover in gourmet gooeyness.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
2 Macintosh apples, peeled, cored and chopped about 1/4-inch-thick

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-low heat. 2. Mix together the brown sugar, nuts, and cinnamon to make a brown sugar mixture.

3. Add the brown sugar mixture, stirring for about five minutes until it melts into the butter and is looking fairly smooth (except for the nuts).

4. Fold in the apple wedges. The apples are cooler than the syrup in the pan, so the sugar may start to seize and harden unless you keep stirring it with the apples. When the apples warm up, the caramel sauce will be smooth again.

5. Lower the heat. Keep an eye on the caramelizing apples.

6. Stir off and on and simmer for about 7 minutes (until the apples are fork tender).

7. Take the pan off of the heat, but keep it warm until you are ready to serve.

8. Spoon over pancakes, French toast, ice cream and/or pie, or whatever you have to serve it with and enjoy!

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Comments

<span>Patty</span> Sat, 10/19/2024 - 06:14
Can this be canned? If so, is a water bath okay?
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Mon, 10/21/2024 - 09:46

Hi, Patty. Since the recipe includes butter, this item is not something that should be canned.

 <span>Jeanette</span> Wed, 06/20/2018 - 15:44
This sounds good. How long will it keep in the fridge? Can it be preserved as you would jam?
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Thu, 06/21/2018 - 16:46

Hi, Jeanette. We would recommend storing the Caramel Apple Cinnamon Compote in the refrigerator for no longer than a month. But we're sure it will be all eaten up before long. Enjoy!