Snack Smart- Guide to Maryland's Apples

Delicious Apple Recipes

AUTUMN MUFFINS

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup oil

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 cup finely chopped, unpared tart apples (the peel adds bits of color)

Beat egg slightly with a fork. Stir in the milk and oil. Sift together dry ingredients and add. Add apples, stirring ONLY until flour is moistened. The batter should be lumpy. DO NOT overmix. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake 20–25 minutes in a preheated 400 degree oven or until tops are golden brown. Yields 12 medium muffins.

PEANUT

BUTTER APPLE DIP

1 8oz pkg softened cream cheese

1 cup brown sugar, packed

3-4 apples, cut into wedges

1/4 cup milk 1 cup peanut butter

In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, peanut butter, brown sugar and milk. Mix well. Serve with apple slices –cored – not peels. Store in refrigerator.

GRILLED CHEESE & APPLE SANDWICH

8 slices 12-grain bread

6 ounces 2% cheddar, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)

1 tart apple, cored and thinly sliced 4 tsp honey mustard

Spread 1 piece of bread with 1 teaspoon honey mustard; then layer 1/4 cup grated cheese, 4 apple slices and another heaping tablespoon of cheese. Top with another slice of bread; spritz with nonstick cooking spray.

Heat in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place sandwich, cooking spray-side down, in pan and coat top slice of bread with nonstick cooking spray.

Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.

Pick Maryland Apples

With more than 20 varieties, Maryland apples offer diverse flavors and uses. Celebrate Maryland apples by visiting a local orchard! Local apples are a delicious and convenient snack, offering numerous benefits including:

Fresh! Crunchy! Sweet! Tart!

Low in calories

Good source of natural fiber (approximately 4g per medium apple)

Portable, on-the-go snack (just wash and enjoy!)

Available in a range from sour to sweet

Versatile for use in everything from salads to desserts This fall, plan a fun apple-picking day with loved ones—and don’t forget to try apple cider slushies and doughnuts! You can also make your own treats at home using our handy recipe guide at MarylandsBest.net.

Maryland apples are proud to be a part of the Maryland’s Best program hosted by the Maryland Department of Agriculture. When you see this logo, you can guarantee the product is grown here locally in Maryland.

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Guide to Good Apples

E = EXCELLENT

G = GOOD F = FAIR

Premier Honey Crisp 8/1 E E E G E

Ginger Gold 8/15 G E E E G

Gala 8/20 E E E E E

Honey Crisp 9/5 E G G E G

Cortland 9/15 E E E E E

Jonathan 9/15 E F G G G

Crimson Crisp 9/15 E E E G E

Mutsu/Crispin 9/20 E E E E E

Golden Delicious 9/20 E E E E E

Red Delicious 9/25 E F F E F

Empire 9/25 E E E E E

Jonagold 10/1 E E E G G

Cameo 10/10 E F F E F

Ida Red 10/10 G E E E G

Stayman 10/15 E G G F G

Ever Crisp 10/20 E G G E E

Braeburn 10/20 E E E G E

York Imperial 10/20 F G G F G

Granny Smith 10/25 E E E F G

Fuji 11/1 E G G E G

Pink Lady 11/10 E E E G G

Gold Rush 11/15 E E E G E

BALTIMORE COUNTY

Weber’s Cider Mill Farm

2526 Proctor Lane, Parkville, MD 21234

webersfarm.com

July–December

CAROLINE COUNTY

Blades Orchard 4822 Preston Road Federalsburg, MD, 21774 bladesorchard.com

CARROLL COUNTY

Baugher’s Orchard & Farm 1015 Baugher Road, Westminster, MD 21158 baughers.com

Market at the Orchard: May–November

Market at the Restaurant: Year-Round Petting Zoo: May–October

Black Rock Orchard Inc.

Sell all fruit at area Farmers Markets:

Wednesday: Catonsville, MD

Thursday: Penn Quarter, Washington DC Towson, MD

Saturday: Falls Church, VA

32 St. Farmers Market

Baltimore MD

Sunday DuPont Circle Washington, DC Takoma Park, MD

CECIL COUNTY

Millburn Orchards, Inc.

1495 Appleton Road, Elkton, MD 21921 milburnorchards.com

September–October

FREDERICK COUNTY

Catoctin Mountain Orchard Inc. 15036 North Franklinville Road Thurmont MD 21788

catoctinmountainorchard.com

May–December

Pryor’s Orchard

13841B Pryor Road, Thurmont, MD 21788

pryorsorchard.com

Mid June–Mid November

Scenic View Orchards 16239 Sabillasville Road Sabillasville, MD 21780 scenicvieworchards.com

June–Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Farms 1619 Buckeystown Pike Adamstown, MD 21710 thanksgivingfarms.org

July–December

Gaver Farm

12020 Old National Pike New Market, MD 21774 gaverfarm.com

September–October

HARFORD COUNTY

Lohr’s Orchard 3212 Snake Lane, Churchville, MD 21028 lohrs.com

July–January

Shaw Orchards 21901 Barrens Road South Stewartstown, PA 17363 shaworchards.com

June–November

HOWARD COUNTY

Larriland Farm 2415 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, MD 21797 pickyourown.com

Late May–Early November

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Butler’s Orchard 22200 Davis Mill Road Germantown, MD 20876 butlersorchard.com

Mid May–December

Homestead Farm & Orchard LLC 15604 Sugarland Road Poolesville, MD 20837 homestead-farm.net

June–December

The Orchard at Doc Waters Cidery 22711 Wildcat Road, Germantown, MD 20876 watersorchard.com

Early September–Early November

Heyser Farms, Inc. 14526 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 spencervillered.com

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Barr Orchard Partnership 22301 Durberry Road, Smithsburg, MD 21783 301-824-2849

Mid July–October

Edgemont Orhards Inc. c/o Greendale Orchards, Inc. 4199 Oak Hill Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268 301-824-7258

June–October

Gardenhour Orchards Inc. 22511 Gardenhour Road Smithsburg, MD 21783 gardenhourorchards.com

June–October

Ivy Hill Farm 13840 Smithsburg Pike Smithsburg, MD 21783 ivy-hill-farm.com

April–December

Lewis Orchards & Farm Market 11739 Mapleville Road, Smithsburg, MD 21783 lewisorchards.com

June–December

Linden Hall Orchard 10224 Downsville Pike Hagerstown, MD 21740 301-582-4884

August–November

Mountain Valley Orchard, LLC 22549 Jefferson Blvd., Cavetown, MD 21720 mountainvalleyorchard.com

July–May

Rinehart Orchards Inc.

14511 Rinehart Road, Smithsburg, MD 21783 rinehartdorchards.com

July–May

78 Acres, LLC

23340 Fruit Tree Drive, Smithsburg, MD 21783 farmfresh.org/farmers/78-acres