Caramel Apple Shortcakes W Cider Reduction Recipes

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, stir together brown sugar and 1/3 cup whipping cream. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Stir in vanilla and apple cider. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often, until thoroughly heated.
• Serve cider in mugs. Top with whipped cream, caramel topping and/or cinnamon.

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup cream and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture starts to boil. Raise heat to medium-high and stir in apple cider and water. Cook until mixture starts to simmer, about 4 minutes.
• Beat 1/2 cup cream and 1 tablespoon brown sugar together in a bowl until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the whipping cream will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak.
• Pour cider into mugs and top with caramel whipped cream.

Steps:

• In 6-8 quart stock pan, measure out 2 cups of apple cider.
• This will be approximately how much you will end up with when finished.
• Pour in the remaining apple cider.
• * If it is kept on an unrefrigerated store shelf, DO NOT use it.
• Place on stove top on medium heat and bring to a low boil .
• Cook over medium approximately 2-1/2 hours (yes, it does take this long). Stir occasionally (say every 30-45 minutes).
• As the cider begins to get close to desired level of reduction, the bubbles will get smaller & the boil will look somewhat "foamy". You'll need to reduce the heat slightly at this point so that it doesn't boil up or scorch.
• Remove from stove and let cool. Cider should be thick - almost like corn syrup or molasses when done.
• Pour into covered container of your choice (pint jar w/lid or condiment bottle with cap).
• Store in refrigerator and use as desired.

Steps:

• Preheat 375, parchment paper on sheet Whisk flour, 3 T sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt in processor bowl Process in butter Add enough buttermilk to soft dough (start w half) Pat dough to 1.5" thickness, cut 6 rounds Brush w milk or cream, sprinkle w sugar Bake 12-15 min & cool Melt butter in pan Add van bean seeds & apples Cook till apples brown, 5-7 min Add sugar Cook till apples are caramelized Add apple brandy, cook 5 min Combine apple cider reduction ingredients Bring to boil over high heat Cook stirring occasionally 25-30 min till thick & syrupy Cool to RT, remove van bean & cinn stick