Place dried apples in a saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash apples. Stir in brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons ...

Both the folklore and history behind Appalachian stack cakes have always been a little romantic to me. The traditional dessert looks like a sky-high pile of thick pancakes spread with even thicker ...

Cook time: Depends on how big you want your stack. This recipe makes one 9-inch cake with six stacks. Three stacks were baked simultaneously for 10 to 12 minutes The filling (recipe below) takes about ...

A traditional Appalachian treat that arrived by way of Germany, recipes for stack cakes — a tower of thin biscuit-like dough layered with fruit filling — are hard to find in modern cookbooks. You ...

Knoxville has grown into one of the South's most exciting food destinations, blending Appalachian traditions with modern ...

If you've never done a deep-dive into Appalachian cuisine, you're doing yourself a culinary disservice. Try your hand at ...

Grated zest (colored portion of peel) and juice of 1 lemon> 12 ounces (about 2 2/3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more to prepare pans> 1 teaspoon baking powder> Wash dried fruit and place ...