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  A funny thing happened a few years ago when I was living in Oregon and working on this project. As I started making the recipes published in The Original Tehachapi Apple Book, I started remembering the people who sent them in to be published and thinking about...

Linda Paul’s Butterscotch Apple-Raisin Cookies

Linda Paul’s ButterscotchApple-Raisin Cookies Packed full of yummy-ness! About this recipe By Claudia Elliott This recipe has always intrigued me because I love butterscotch. And I wasn’t disappointed! The tasty combination of chunks of apple, raisins, and...

Joan Johnson’s Swedish Apple Cake

Joan Johnson’sSwedish Apple Cake Homemade at its best! About this recipe By Claudia Elliott Joan (pronounced Jo-anne) Johnson may well have been the most gracious hostess to ever turn a Tehachapi apple into a tasty dessert. I had the good fortune to get to know...

Crystal Huntsucker’s Aplets (Candy)

Crystal Huntsucker’sAplets (Candy) An old-fashioned fruit and nut delight About this recipe By Claudia Elliott I used homemade applesauce from this recipe to make Crystal Huntsucker’s Aplets. I was looking forward to making these because I discovered a...

Good Friends’ Crock Pot Applesauce

Good Friends’Crock Pot Applesauce It couldn’t be easier! About this recipe By Claudia Elliott This recipe has a little backstory. When I asked Tehachapi residents to submit their favorite recipes for the 1979 edition of The Original Tehachapi Apple Book,...