Wholesome Wednesday: Apple Pie Coffee Cake

I absolutely love any baked goods with fresh fruit in them.  And apples are a big favorite.  A definite no-brainer to alter this old coffee cake recipe to include apples instead of blueberries.  I mean what could be better than coffee cake and apple pie for breakfast?  Unless there's chocolate thrown in there somewhere I don't think it could be better.  :)

Apple Pie Coffee Cake

4-5 medium to large sweet tart apples, peeled, cored and coarsely diced
5 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk

First, make the apple pie topping.  I typically have baking apples (granny smith, gala, rome, jonagold, jonathan, mcintosh) in the fridge and use a variety.  They've all worked great just make sure they are sweet, tart and crisp.  To prepare topping, in a large skillet combine the apples, sugar and cinnamon.  Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes, until apples are tender, but still firm.  In a small cup, whisk together cornstarch and lemon juice.  Add to apple mixture and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until thickened.  Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Second, mix the dough.  Using a mixer, cream together butter and sugar till light and fluffy.  Add the egg and vanilla, mix.  Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then add alternately with milk.  Beat batter until smooth and spread in a greased 8x8 inch square baking pan.  Carefully spoon cooled apple topping over batter being careful not to press to hard when spreading.  If you push too hard the batter will be thin in the middle and thicker on the edges.  It will still bake fine and taste amazing but might look a little off.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Use a toothpick to test.  Serve while still warm.

Mariano's Fresh Market Match-ups April 1 - April 11

Here are the best deals April 1 - April 11, 2012

Double Daze

Every Wednesday you can save 100% more on manufacturers’ coupons.  The manufacturer gives you a deal, and we double it.  Redeem up to 5 manufacturers' coupons worth up to $1 each and spend a minimum $25 in a single transaction, and we make those 5 coupons worth $10. That’s 100% more savings.

Mariano's Fresh Market Coupon Policy

Best Deals

·         Organicgirl Salads 5 oz. $2.99 Print $1 here

o   Final Price $.99 during Double Daze

·         Emerald Breakfast on the Go 7.5 oz. $2.99 (the smores is my fave snack) 3/4 RP, Print $1 here, Print $1 here

o   Final Price as low as $.99          during Double Daze

·         Barilla Pasta 12-16 oz. $.99 3/18 SS

o   Final Price as low as Free during Double Daze

·         Barilla Pasta Sauce 24 oz. $1.99 3/18 SS

o   Final Price as low as $.99 during Double Daze

·         Sara Lee Oven Fresh Pie, Cream Pie or Cheesecake 17-37 oz. $2.89 3/25 RP, Print $1 here

o   Final Price as low as $.89 during Double Daze

·         Pepperidge Farm Stone Baked Artisan Rolls 14 oz. $2.09 3/25 SS

o   Final Price as low as $.59 during Double Daze

Produce

·         Green or White Asparagus $1.69 lb

·         Organic Green Asparagus $2.49 lb

·         Premium Strawberries 1 lb. $1.88

·         Organic Strawberries 1 lb. $2.99

·         US No. 1 Sweet Potatoes $.69 lb

·         Rapini $.99 lb

·         Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet Pineapple Large 4.5 lb $2.88 each

·         Bunch Beets $1.49 each

·         Green Beans $.79 lb

·         Fennel $1.29 lb

·         8 oz. Whole White Mushrooms $.98

·         1 lb. Baby-cut Carrots $.98

·         Broccoli or Cauliflower $.79 lb

·         Organicgirl Salads 5 oz. $2.99 Print $1 here

o   Final Price $.99 during Double Daze

·         On the Vine Cluster Tomatoes $1.49 lb

·         Cucumbers 2/$1

·         Fresh Express Salad Blends 6-12 oz. 2/$4

·         Marie’s Dressing 11.5-12 oz. $3.29 Print $1 here

o   Final Price $1.29 during Double Daze

·         Organic Broccoli $1.29 lb

·         Organic Celery $.99 each

Meats

·         Hillshire Farm Skinless Half Ham with Natural Juices $1.99 lb

·         USDA Choice Black Angus Beef Tenderloin (Sold in the Bag) $16.99 lb

·         USDA Choice All Natural Semi-Boneless Leg of Lamb $8.99 lb

·         Fresh Wild Haddock (While Supplies Last) $8.99 lb

·         Mariano’s Fresh Polish Sausage $2.99 lb

·         USDA Choice Black Angus Beef Semi-Boneless Rib Roast $8.29 lb

·         Mariano’s Own Fresh Breakfast Sausage or Links $2.99 lb

·         All Natural Fresh Boneless Pork Loin Chops or Roast $3.99 lb

·         Jennie-O Whole Bone-In Turkey Breast (frozen) $1.59 lb

·         Old Fashioned Applewood Thick Sliced Bacon $3.99 lb

·         Fresh Live Cherrystone Clams 3/$1.98

·         Fresh Canadian Farm Raised Atlantic Salmon Fillets $8.99 lb

·         Jumbo 16-20 ct. Raw White USA Shrimp $12.99 lb

·         Fully Cooked Jumbo Snow Crab Clusters $8.99 lb

·         Fresh Hawaiian Mahi Mahi Fillets $18.99 lb

·         Fresh Lake Superior  Whitefish Fillets $6.99 lb

·         Butterball Fresh Hen Turkey $1.69 lb

·         Vita Classic Smoked Salmon 4 oz. $6.99

Deli

·         Pinna Imported Pecorino Romano $4.99 lb

·         Black Label Prosciutto di Parma $13.99 lb

·         Green Ridge Farm Hickory Smoked Turkey $5.99 lb

·         Roundy’s Smoked Pit Ham or Ham off the Bone $4.99 lb

·         Mild or Medium Cheddar Cheese $2.99 lb

·         Serra Ricotta Cheese $1.98 lb

·         Roundy’s Hummus 7 oz. 2/$3.98

·         Bistro Bow Tie Pasta Salad $4.99 lb

·         Steakhouse Potato Salad $2.99 lb

·         Sartori Reserve Cheese 5.3 oz. $3.99

·         Auricchio Parmigiano Reggiano 7 oz. $7.99

·         Carr Valley Snow White Domestic Goat Cheddar Cheese $17.99 lb

·         English Huntsmen Cheese $14.99 lb

·         De Jong Imported Red Wax Gouda $5.99 lb

·         Widmer Spreadable Brick Cheese 8 oz. $3.99

Bakery

·         Easter Chick or Bunny Cake $22 each

·         Parisian All Butter Croissants 4 ct. $2.45

·         Parisian All Butter Petite Croissants 10 ct. $3.25

·         Hot Cross Buns 9 ct. $3.50

·         Dinner Rolls 12 ct. Egg or Wheat $2.25

·         Angel Food Cake 8 oz. $2.99

·         Fresh Bake Muffins  4 ct. $3.50

·         Cinnamon Raisin Walnut Bread (Sold by the Pound) $3.50 lb

·         Authentic Italian Cookies $10.95 lb

·         Whipped Cream Pie 9-inch French Silk, Coconut, Lemon or Banana $10 each

·         Peanut Butter Cup Pie $12.50 each

·         Eli’s Cheesecake 7 inch $10.99

·         9 inch Gourmet Pies assorted flavors $9 each

International Grocery

·         Donkey Chips 14 oz. $2.49

·         San Marcos 7.5 oz. Chipotle or 26 oz. Jalapeno Peppers $1.79

·         Colman Hot English Mustard 3.53 oz. $2.39

·         Colavita Balsamic Vinegar 17 oz. $3.59

·         Cento Tomatoes 28 oz. $1.29

·         San-J Cooking Sauces 10 oz. $3.29 Print $.55 here

o   Final Price $2.19 during Double Daze

Natural and Organic

·         Roundy’s Organics Pizza 14.25-16.7 oz. $5.99

·         Roundy’s Organics Butter 1 lb $2.99

·         Kashi Cereal or Bars 6.6-17.5 oz. $2.69 Print $2 here (must sign up and spend points)

o   Final Price $.69

·         Spectrum Cooking Oil, Spray or Mayonnaise 6-33.8 oz. 20% off

·         Café Fair Coffee 10-12 oz. $6.99

·         Roundy’s Organics Broth 32 oz. $1.99

Grocery

·         Lay’s or Wavy Lay’s Potato Chips 10-10.5 oz. $1.99

·         Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero 12 pk. 4/$10 limit 4 (great place to use free coke coupons if you have them)

·         Kraft Salad Dressing or Sizzling Salad Dinner Kits 12-16 oz. $1.69

·         Jell-O Gelatin or Pudding .3-3.9 oz. $.68 3/25 SS

o   Final Price $.43 each wyb 2

·         French’s French Fried Onions 6 oz. $2.69 2/12 SS, 3/25 SS, Print $.30 here

o   Final Price as low as $1.19 during Double Daze

·         Emerald Breakfast on the Go 7.5 oz. $2.99 (the smores is my fave snack) 3/4 RP, Print $1 here, Print $1 here

o   Final Price as low as $.99          during Double Daze

·         Campbell’s Cream of Chicken or Mushroom Soup 10.75 oz. $.89

·         Nabsico Crackers or Cookies 5.5-16 oz. $1.99 Print $1/2 here

o   Final Price $.99 wyb 2 during Double Daze

·         Nestle Morsels 10-12 oz. $1.99 3/25 SS, Print $.50/2 here

o   Final Price as low as $.99 wyb 2 during Double Daze

·         General Mills Cheerios Cereal 8.9-12.9 oz. $2.99 Print $1.10/3 here, Print $1/2 here

o   Final Price as low as $1.99 wyb 2 during Double Daze

·         Maxwell House or Yuban Coffee 31.5-34.5 oz. $7.99 4/1 SS

o   Final Price $7.39

·         Brownberry Wide Pan Bread 24 oz. $2.49

·         Barilla Pasta 12-16 oz. $.99 3/18 SS

o   Final Price as low as Free during Double Daze

·         Barilla Pasta Sauce 24 oz. $1.99 3/18 SS

o   Final Price as low as $.99 during Double Daze

·         Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour 5 lb. $2.49

·         C&H Pure Cane Powdered or Brown Sugar 2 lb. $1.89 Print $1/2 here

o   Final price as low as $.89 during Double Daze

·         Wilderness More Fruit Apple or Cherry Pie Filling 20-21 oz. 2/$4

·         Red Star Yeast 4 oz. or 3 pk. 25% off

·         Diamond Walnuts or Chopped Pecans 8-16 oz. $5.49 11/6/11 RP

o   Final Price $4.99

·         Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake or Brownie Mix 15.25-20.5 oz. $1 3/25 SS

o   Final Price as low as $.25 during Double Daze

·         Betty Crocker Ready to Serve Frosting 12-16 oz. $1.49 3/25 SS

o   Final Price as low as $.74 during Double Daze

·         Betty Crocker Cookie Mix 17.5 oz. $1.79 3/25 SS

o   Final Price $1.39

·         Dole Pineapple or Mandarin Oranges 15-20 oz. $1.19 1/29 RP, 3/25 SS various women’s mags

o   Final price as low as $.19 during Double Daze

·         McCormick Gravy Mix .75-2.64 oz. $.49

·         Green Giant Canned Vegetables 11-15.25 oz. $.89

Dairy

·         Roundy’s Sweet Cream Butter Quarters 16 oz. Salted or Unsalted $1.99

·         Dannon Fruit on the Bottom, Classic Flavors or Light and Fit 6 oz. $.59

·         Bay’s English Muffins 6 ct. $1.49

·         Pillsbury assorted rolls 7.5-13.9 oz. $1.49 1/29 SS, 3/11 SS, 4/1 SS

o   Final Price varies

·         Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits 12-16.3 oz. $1.49 2/5 SS, 3/11 SS, 4/1 SS (not the best deal on grands)

·         Simply Mashed Potatoes 24 oz. $1.99

·         Dean’s Dips 12-16 oz. $.99 Print $1 on Pretzel Dip here, Print $1 here

o   Final Price Free?

·         Horizon Milk Singles 8 oz. $.99

·         Pillsbury Cookies, Sweet Moments or Pie Crust .46-16.5 oz. $2.49

·         Kraft Velveeta Loaf 32 oz. $4.99

·         Breakstone Sour Cream 16 oz. $1.99

·         Breakstone Cottage Cheese 24 oz. $2.49

·         Kraft American Singles 12 ct. $1.99

·         Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese 8 oz. $2.99

·         Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8 oz. $1.29

·         Kraft Shredded, Chunk or Big Slice 5-8 oz. $1.69

·         Eggland’s Best Large Eggs 1 Dozen $1.99 1/15 SS, 1/29 SS, 3/18 SS

o   Final Price as low as $.99 during Double Daze

·         Clear Value Gallon Milk $1.99

Frozen

·         Sara Lee Oven Fresh Pie, Cream Pie or Cheesecake 17-37 oz. $2.89 3/25 RP, Print $1 here

o   Final Price as low as $.89 during Double Daze

·         Green Giant Boil in Bag Vegetables 7-10 oz. $.88

·         Delizza Cream Puffs or Eclairs 10.5-14.8 oz. $3.49 Print $.75 here

o   Final Price as low as $1.99 during Double Daze

·         Dole Fruit 12-16 oz. $2.89 3/4 RP

o   Final Price $2.39

·         Birds Eye Steamfresh Selects or Freshlike Classic Vegetables 10-16 oz. $.88 3/4 RP, 4/1 SS

o   Final Price $.55

·         DiGiorno Stuffed Crust Pizza or Pizza and Sides 26.4-36.8 oz. $5.49 Print $.75 here

o   Final Price $4.74

·         Edy’s Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt 48 oz. $2.88

·         Eggo Waffles 24 ct. $3.49 3/11 RP

o   Final Price $3.12

·         Edwards Thaw and Serve Pie 23.5-36 oz. $5.29 3/25 SS, Print $1 here

o   Final Price as low as $3.29 during Double Daze

·         Roundy’s Select Ice Cream 48 oz. $2.48

·         Lean Cuisine Meals 5-12 oz. $1.99 Print $1/3 here

o   Final Price $1.66

·         Pepperidge Farm Stone Baked Artisan Rolls 14 oz. $2.09 3/25 SS

o   Final Price as low as $.59 during Double Daze

·         Kashi Steam Meals, Entrees or Waffles 9-10 oz. or 8 ct. $2.69 Print $2 here (must sign up and spend points)

o   Final Prince $.69

·         Kashi Pizza 11.9-12.7 oz. $4.29 Print $2 here (must sign up and spend points)

o   Final Price $2.29

·         Cool Whip Whipped Topping 8 oz. $.99 3/25 SS

o   Final Price $.74

Misc.

·         Nature’s Bounty, Disney, Marvel, Ester-C Vitamins or Supplements various B1G1 Print Coupons here

·         Special K Protein Shakes 4 ct. 2/$12 (wyb 2 gets 1 4ct. Dark Chocolate free)

·         Slim Fast 4 pk Shakes or 5 ct. Meal Bars $5 (wyb $40 get a $10 cat) Print $1 here

o   Final Price as low as $3 during Double Daze

·         Boost Regular or High Protein 6 pk. $7 Print $2 here

o   Final Price $5

·         Listerine 1.5 litr. Mouth Rinse or 32 oz. Whitening Rinse $6 3/4 RP, Print $1 here

o   Final Price as low as $4 during Double Daze

·         Colgate 4-6 oz. Premium Toothpaste or 1 ct. 360 Degree Toothbrush 2/$7 (wyb 2 get a $2/2 cat coupon) 3/25 SS

o   Final Price $1.50 wyb 2 during Double Daze

·         Tums Antacids 50-150 ct. 2/$8 4/1 RP

o   Final Price $2.50

·         Always 14-24 ct. Pads, 34-60 ct. Liners or Tampax 20 ct. 2/$6.98 4/1 PG

o   Final Price 2/$4.98

·         Huggies Soft Pack Wipes 56-64 ct. $2 4/1 SS

o   Final Price $1.50

·         Q-Tips 300-375 ct. $2 Print $1/2 here

o   Final Price $1.50

·         TRESemme Shampoo or Conditioner 32 oz. $3 3/18 SS

·         Pert Shampoo 13.5 oz. $1.78

·         Banana Boat Suncare 6-16 oz. B2G1 3/11 SS

·         We Bought a Zoo or War Horse DVD $16.99

·         All Theater Box Candy 3/$3 wyb 3 or more

Roundy’s Brand

·         Orange Juice 59-64 oz. from concentrate $2.39

·         Pie Crust 2 pk. $1.59

·         Frozen Fruit 10-40 oz. 25% off

·         Ice Cream 132 oz. $4.99

·         Fries, Tater Puffs or Hash Browns 16-32 oz. $1.49

·         Stuffing Mix 6 oz. $.99

·         Brown ‘n Serve Rolls 12 ct. $.99

·         Sour Cream 16 oz. $.99

·         100 ct. 2 Ply Elegant Napkins $1.49

·         Decorated Paper Plates 24-48 ct. $1.99

·         Apple Juice $1.49

·         Soda 12 pk. $1.99

·         Fresh Fruit or Vegetable Trays 40-104 oz. $11.99 and up

·         Fresh Salsa 16 oz. $3.99