You’ll need to get up a bit early, to give the rolls time to rise, but the exclamations of enjoyment should make it worthwhile!
Tink
*When I dream, I cook and bake like an artist!*
Caramel Apple Breakfast Pie
INGREDIENTS
1 package Bake and Serve Cinnamon Rolls (12), thawed but still cold
1 large granny smith apple, peeled and diced
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Icing:
1 packet cream cheese frosting (included with cinnamon rolls)
3 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP – Cut each roll into four pieces and arrange in a sprayed 12-inch deep-dish pizza pan.
STEP – Cover with sprayed plastic wrap.
STEP – Let rise 2 hours in a warm place.
Preheat oven to 350F
STEP – In a small bowl combine apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, cracker crumbs and pecans.
STEP – Remove wrap from pan and sprinkle apple mixture over the risen dough.
STEP – Bake at 350 degrees F. 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
STEP – Combine one packet of cream cheese frosting with the caramel topping.
STEP – Drizzle over pie while still warm.
A pie just for Fruit Lovers!
Tink
*When I dream, I cook and bake like an artist!*
Peach Apple Banana Pie
INGREDIENTS
4 White peaches
3 Cortland apples
1 firm banana
12 gingers cookies
1/2c honey
1/8tsp ginger powder
1/4tsp burbon vanilla
1/4c Wondra flour
prepared graham crust pie shell
INSTRUCTIONS
Pre-heat oven 350F
STEP 1 – Peel and thin slice peaches.
STEP 2 – peel and cut apples into tiny pieces.
STEP 3 – peel and thin slice banana
STEP 4 – Place cut fruit into large bowl
STEP 5 – Mix into fruit; honey,ginger powder,
vanilla.
STEP 6 – Let sit for 10min
STEP 7 – Add wondera flour to fruit and spice mixture and mix well.
STEP 8 – Pour into pie shell.
STEP 9 – Place ginger cookies around on top.
STEP 10 – Bake 350F for 35min.
Let cool before cutting.
It took me a while to get used to the idea of a dessert pizza, but eventually I loosened up! Here is another good one to add to the list…
Tink
*When I dream, I cook and bake like an artist!*
Caramel Apple Crunch Pizza Pie
INGREDIENTS
1 box refrigerated pie crust, using both crusts
3-4 granny smith apples,peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch slices.
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
4 tablespoon butter, cut into cubes
1 bottle or jar caramel ice cream topping
Vanilla ice cream–optional
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 F
STEP 1 – Open pie crusts and roll both gently together onto a pizza stone or pizza pan or cookie sheet. Use parchment paper if using pan or cookie sheet. Crimp edges.
STEP 2 – Peel and slice apples and place in large bowl. Coat with lemon juice.
STEP 3 – Mix white sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg together in small bowl and toss with apples until evenly covered.
STEP 4 – Lay apples slightly overlapping around the pie crust, starting on the outside edge working inward.
STEP 5 – Mix brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, vanilla and nuts together in small bowl until combined.
STEP 6 – Sprinkle over apples. Dot top with butter.
STEP 7 – Bake in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes until bubbly and pie crust edges are browned. (Cover edges with foil if they are browning too quickly).
STEP 8 – Remove from oven and top with caramel ice cream topping. Allow to cool slightly and serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
A creamy apple filling and a crunchy topping distinguish this variation.
HINT: The pie is baked for 35 minutes before the topping is added. If the topping or crust brown too quickly, use foil to cover the darker areas.
Tink
*When I dream, I cook and bake like an artist!*
Sour Cream And Apple Crumble Pie
INGREDIENTS
Crust:
1 1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 pound unsalted butter
3-4 teaspoons Calvados or apple cider
Filling:
6-8 tart apples
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 1/4 cups sour cream
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 teasppon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup flour
Topping:
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup white suagr
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup flour
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
5 tablesoons melted butter
pinch of salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Crust:
STEP 1 – Sift flour, sugar, salt and cinamon in bowl.
STEP 2 – Cut in butter.
STEP 3 – Add enough apple cider or Calvados to hold dough together.
STEP 4 – Form into a ball.
STEP 5 – Flatten slightly and roll on lightly floured surface.
STEP 6 – Put into a 9″ deep pie pan.
Filling:
STEP 1 – Pare and thinly slice aples.
STEP 2 – Mix eggs, sour cream, sugar, salt, flour and vanilla.
STEP 3 – Add to apples and toss to coat. Lightly spoon into crust.
Preheat oven 450 F
STEP 1 – Bake 10 minutes at 450 degrees.
STEP 2 – Reduce to 350 degrees and bake an additional 40-45 minutes.
Topping:
STEP 1 – Mix sugar, cinnamon, flour, salt, and nuts.
STEP 2 – Add melted butter and mix well.
STEP 3 – After pie has been in oven for 35 minutes, spread topping over pie and continue to bake until golden brown.
As if we needed another excuse to buy a big jug of cider!
Tink
*When I dream, I cook and bake like an artist!*
Double Crust Apple Cider Pie
INGREDIENTS
2 2/3 c apple cider
2 2/3 lb granny smith apples, peeled, cored, sliced
12 oz golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, sliced
1 c sugar
1/4 c flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp mace
1/4 tsp salt
4 tsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp unsalted butter, in small pieces
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1 – Boil cider til reduced to 2/3 cup.
STEP 2 – Cool.
Preheat oven 425 degrees.
STEP 1 – Mix apples, flour and flavorings.
STEP 2 – Add cider and lemon juice.
STEP 3 – Dump in crust, dot with butter, top with second crust, slash top
STEP 4 – Bake in bottom third of oven 25 minutes then lower to 350 degrees and cook until filling bubbles – about 50 more minutes.
STEP 5 – To prevent edges from browning too quickly, cover edges with foil but leave center open.
Pecans… one of my major weaknesses… Pears… another…
My fate is sealed!
Tink
*When I dream, I cook and bake like an artist!*
Pecan Crusted Pear-Apple Crisp With Italian Liquer
INGREDIENTS
For Filling:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3 medium sized firm but ripe pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 medium sized apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise in half
6 tablespoons Tuaca liqueur (Tuaca is an italian liquer with a citrus-vanilla flavor)
1/4 c. dry white wine (ex: sauvignon blanc)
For Topping:
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature, cut into pieces
1 1/3 cups pecans, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 F
For filling:
STEP 1 – Mix pears, apples, and butter, and add to a lightly buttered 9X9 inch baking dish.
STEP 2 – Simmer wine, tuaca, vanilla bean, and sugars over small saucepan until it thickens(about five minutes.
STEP 3 – Pour over apple and pear mixture.
For Topping:
STEP 1 – Combine all dry ingredients in a food processor.
STEP 2 – Add butter 1/4 c. at a time while pulsing the food processor until mixture forms large clumps. STEP – Tranfer to bowl mix in pecans using fingers.
STEP 3 – Spread topping evenly over fruit. Bake for approximately 1 hour, or until crust is golden brown.
STEP 4 – Remove from oven, and allow it to cool sligthly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.икони на светцивикикониПравославни иконииконописikoni
This is a great autumn dessert. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a little carmel topping drizzled over the top of both.
Tink
*When I dream, I cook and bake like an artist!*
Easy Apple Cheesecake
INGREDIENTS
Crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
4 Tlbs. butter
1 Tbs. cinnamon
Filling:
4 (8oz) pkgs cream cheese
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 can apple pie filling
Topping:
3Tbs. flour
3Tbs brown sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2T butter
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Crust:
STEP 1 – Melt butter in microwave.
STEP 2 – Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and cinnamon.
STEP 3 – Press into the bottom of a 9″ springform pan. Bake for about 8 min.
Filling:
STEP 1 – In lage mixing bowl combine eggs and sugar; mix till creamy.
STEP 2 – Add cream cheese 1 at a time.
STEP 3 – Add vanilla.
Assemble:
STEP 1 – spread apple pie filling over the bottom of the crust.
STEP 2 – Pour cream cheese mixture over pie filling.
STEP 3 – Bake 50 min.
Topping:
STEP 1 – To mix topping: combine flour brown sugar, and cinnamon.
STEP 2 – Cut in butter.
STEP 3 – Spread topping over baking cheese cake.
STEP 4 – bake 10 min.
STEP 5 – Turn off oven and allow cheese cake to cool at least 1 hr.
Serve with vanilla ice cream and a fruity sauce, such as, blueberry, rasberry, or blackberry.
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Carmalized Apples In Phyllo Pastry
INGREDIENTS
3 Apples(diced)
2 Tbs Brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 Tbs maple syrup
3-4 Tbs butter
4 sheets phyllo pastry
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oven to 375F.
STEP 1 – Melt butter over medium-high heat in a medium skillet.
STEP 2 – Add apples, cinnamon, sugar, and cloves.
STEP 3 – Cook until apples are tender and carmalized. Take off heat and set aside.
Assembly
STEP 1 – Quarter Phyllo pastry(keep under a damp cloth when not in use).
STEP 2 – Brush 4 small ramekins with butter.
STEP 3 – Place one sheet of Phyllo in each ramekin.
STEP 4 – Butter the phyllo and place another sheet in, add more butter, add phyllo, repeat.
STEP 5 – Fold Phyllo over the filling and butter the tops.
STEP 6 – Place in oven and bake for 8 minutes.
STEP 7 – Remove from oven and brush with syrup, cover with foil and bake for 4 more minutes.
STEP 8 – Remove from oven and let cool for at least 5 minutes. Top with vanilla ice cream and enjoy.
This is a variation on Bananas Foster for apple pie lovers. It’s quick and easy to make.
Tink
*When I dream, I cook and bake like an artist!*
Apple Pie Foster
INGREDIENTS
1 Large Apple, peeled, cored, cut into slices
Vanilla Ice Cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
Pinch of fresh ground nutmeg
Dash of cinnamon
1 tablespoon raisins
2 oz caramel liquor
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1 – Melt butter and sugars in heavy nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. STEP 2 – Add apples, spices, raisins, liquor and sauté, until apples begin to soften.
STEP 3 – Slowly add cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly, until very thick and syrupy.
STEP 4 – Serve over ice cream.
This is going on my *Try over the Weekend* To Do List!
HINT – I use the low carb bread. To give it more body for french toast, I toast it in the toaster that morning, rather than let it get slightly stale.
Tink
*When I dream, I cook and bake like an artist!*
Apple Pie French Toast
INGREDIENTS
1 loaf of white bread
6 eggs
1c milk
2T butter
3/4c apple sauce
1/3c sugar
1/3c brown sugar
2t vanilla extract
1t cinnamon
1/2t ginger
1/2t nutmeg
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1 – Melt the butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
STEP 2 – Meanwhile mix all ingredients except the bread in a large bowl.
STEP 3 – Once the butter has melted, take one piece of bread at a time and dip it into the milk, completely coating the bread (do not let it soak, it will get mushy.)
STEP 4 – Put bread into pan and let cook until underside is golden brown.
STEP 5 – Flip and cook the other side.
This should yield about 12 slices of toast. If you have extra egg mixture, pour it in the pan with your last piece of toast.