Official recipe cardApple Butter
A rich old-fashioned apple butter made with cooking apples, sweet cider, sugar, and warm spices—slow-cooked until thick and glossy, then canned for pantry storage
Midwest Recipes by Ingredient
Apple Recipes
Old-fashioned apple pies, crisps, breads, cakes, sauces, and preserves.
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Official recipe cardApple Butter Cupcakes
A simple homemade cupcake recipe made with yellow cake mix, safflower oil, egg whites, and a sweet apple butter filling— baked until tender and cooled on a wire rack.
Official recipe cardApple Crisp
A family recipe for Apple Crisp, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.
Official recipe cardApple Crisp
A family recipe for Apple Crisp, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.
Official recipe cardApple Crisp
A family recipe for Apple Crisp, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.
Official recipe cardApple Crunch Pie
A family recipe for Apple Crunch Pie, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.
Official recipe cardApple Dumpling
A cozy old-fashioned baked apple dessert made with fresh apples, warm cinnamon and nutmeg, and a tender pastry dough—baked in sweet cinnamon candy syrup until bubbling and delicious.
Official recipe cardApplesauce
A warm homemade applesauce with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Official recipe cardBlue Ribbon BBQ Chicken
A family recipe for Blue Ribbon BBQ Chicken, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.
Official recipe cardBlue Ribbon BBQ Chicken
A family recipe for Blue Ribbon BBQ Chicken, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.
Official recipe cardCranberry Souffle
A sweet old-fashioned fruit dessert made with cranberries, crushed pineapple, marshmallows, grapes, sugar, and Cool Whip chilledovernight for the best flavor.
Official recipe cardDeep Dish Apple Pie
A family recipe for Deep Dish Apple Pie, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.
Official recipe cardDutch Apple Pie
An old-fashioned Dutch apple pie with tender sliced apples, warm cinnamon and nutmeg, and a sweet crumb topping.
Official recipe cardFresh Apple Cake
A warmly spiced homemade apple cake with honey,apples,and pecans.
Official recipe cardFruit Bowl Supreme
A creamy fruit salad made with mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, marshmallows,and milkserved chilled for an easy crowd-pleasing dessert.
Official recipe cardGlazed Ham Pie
A savory ham pie made with ground ham, bread crumbs,
Official recipe cardHomemade BBQ
A sweet-and-tangy homemade barbecue hamburger mixturemadewith ground beef,
Official recipe cardHow To Make Slush
A family recipe for How To Make Slush, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.
Official recipe cardOld Fashioned Apple Sauce
A simple homemade apple sauce made with fresh apples, a little water, sugar, and a sprinkle of cinnamon cooked until tender and sweetened to taste.
Official recipe cardPork Ribs With Apple Butter Sauce
Tenderporkribssimmered until tender,thengrilled andbrushed with a tangy-sweetapplebuttersauce.
Official recipe cardRaspberry Apple Pie
A sweet old-fashioned raspberry-apple pie made with sliced apples, raspberries, sugar, quick tapioca, warm cinnamon and nutmeg, all tucked into a faky double crust and baked until bubbly and golden.
Official recipe cardSausage 'N' Kraut Skillet
A family recipe for Sausage 'N' Kraut Skillet, preserved in the official Our Midwest Recipe Box collection.
Official recipe cardSausage Stuffing Pie
A hearty savory pie filled with pork sausage, onion, applesauce, breadcrumbs, and sage.
Official recipe cardSpiced Apple Walnut Bread
A warmly spiced old-fashioned apple walnut bread made with tart shredded apple, walnuts, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg—baked until golden and tender.
Official recipe cardTexas Style Cornish Hens
A sweet-and-spicy old-fashioned grilled Cornish hen recipe made with apple jelly, catsup, vinegar, garlic, and chili powder—seasoned, grilled over medium coals, then basted with a tangy glaze
Official recipe cardTurkey Pineapple Salad
A creamy old-fashioned turkey pineapple salad made with turkey, turkey ham, pineapple, apple, celery, and pecans in a lightly sweet tangy dressingserved on lettuce leaves or pineapple shells.