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Apple Fries with cinnamon sugar next to a bowl of cream cheese caramel dip.
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5 from 73 votes

Apple Fries

These Apple Fries with Caramel Cream Dip are the perfect warm dessert for a crisp Autumn evening. It made our house smell like apple pie.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple, caramel
Servings: 8
Calories: 444kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

For the Apples:

  • 4 to 5 tart apples Granny Smith or Pink Lady
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup Wondra flour
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/8 cup cinnamon

For the Dip:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip or 1 cup whipping cream with 1/2 cup sugar- whipped until stiff
  • 1 cup caramel sauce store bought or homemade (see above)

Instructions

  • In a fry pan, or deep fryer heat vegetable oil for frying. Mix together the buttermilk and sugar in a medium size bowl. Peel and slice apples and add them to the buttermilk mixture as you go to prevent browning.
    Cutting board with sliced and peeled green apples and a bowl of buttermilk mixture with apples for fries.
  • Spread wondra flour evenly in a shallow dish. Pull the apples out of the buttermilk mix, one at a time and lightly coat all sides in the flour.
    Bowl of apples in buttermilk and dish of Wondra flour with apples and fork for Fries.
  • When oil is nice and hot, gently place coated apples into the oil so they are not touching, when the bottom side begins to turn golden brown, flip them over and brown the second side.
    Cooking Apple Fries in a pan of oil.
  • Quickly remove to a tray lined with paper towels to soak up excess grease and cool. Sprinkle immediately with cinnamon and sugar while they are hot.
    Baking sheet with paper towels and fried apples topped with cinnamon sugar.

For the dip:

  • Mix together the the cream cheese and cool whip until completely blended then stir in the caramel sauce. Place into a bowl for dipping and drizzle a little extra caramel sauce over the top.
    Mixing bowl with caramel cream cheese whip for dipping Apple Fries.

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Notes

Tips for perfect Apple Fries:
  • Flour mixture - Substitute cornstarch or all-purpose flour for the Wonda flour. They are both thicker compared to Wonda flour but will help for frying.
  • Slicing fruit - Cut them into long slices for fried apple sticks or slice them into small bite-sized squares.
  • Apples - A tart apple is the best combination for a sweet and savory dessert. This is perfect blend with the sugar and cinnamon mixture.
  • Spices - For a more desired flavor add apple pie spice, pumpkin pie spice, or ginger and nutmeg separately.

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 9.4mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg