Must-Make Apple Recipes for Fall’s Favorite Fruit

Now that it's finally apple-picking season, you might find yourself making regular trips to your local orchard. If you get carried away and end up with a few extra pounds of apples, don't let them go to waste. Choose one of these tasty recipes and put that surplus to good use.

Essential Recipe: Double-Crust Apple Pie [The Kitchn]
Everybody loves apple pie, that's why it's a classic American dessert. If you have a mix of tart and sweet apples on hand, try this recipe. Like all apple pie recipes, making the crust can get a little tricky. But if you can nail this double crust, you can do just about anything in the kitchen! Serve the pie warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream and a cup of your favorite fall coffee.

Caramel Apple Brie [Delish]
If you're looking for a simple apple-centric appetizer, this is it. Recreate the flavors of a fall favorite, the caramel apple, in this creative and upscale app. Simply chop up a couple of apples and simmer them on the stove with butter, brown sugar, a dash of cinnamon, and some caramel sauce. Once the concoction is gooey and warm, drizzle it over a wheel of your favorite brie and serve it with crackers.

Easy Apple Butter [myrecipes.com]
If you're into toast for breakfast, whip up a batch of this apple butter to bring your morning slice into the current season. The sweet butter starts with three pounds of apples—crisp varieties like Gala or Braeburn work best. Peel and chop the apples, add apple cider and sugar, and simmer the combination for about 20 minutes. Then add cinnamon, cloves, and a bit more sugar and let the butter thicken up. Stow in the fridge for up to two months or the freezer for up to six.