Apple Dumplings

I was hoping to make Apple Dumplings soon but I couldn't find my recipe book, so I popped on the internet to see if I could find one that's close. I found a wonderful tutorial that's pretty close (although I usually don't use crisco, just light butter). Enjoy!

Apple Dumpling Tutorial

Apple Enchiladas with Cream Cheese filling

Photo courtesy of Allrecipes.com
This is a recipe made up of a whole bunch of recipes that I combined to suit my kids tastes. Enjoy!

Apple Enchiladas with Cream Cheese filling.

8-12 servings

8-12 flour tortillas
1 can cinnamon apple pie filling
3/4 to 1 cup powdered sugar
1 8-oz package cream cheese
1 stick butter, melted
2 Tbsp. each cinnamon and brown sugar.

Mix the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and no lumps are visible.

Place 2 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture and 2 Tbsp. apple pie filling on each of 8 tortillas. Sprinkle a desired amount of cinnamon over the filling. Roll up as you would an enchilada and place on a greased jellyroll pan or oblong cake pan.

Pour the melted butter over all. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle half over the top.

Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for approximately 20 minutes.

Sprinkle other half of mixture over the top.

**alternative**
Bring butter and next 3 ingredients(brown sugar, 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of water) to a boil in a medium saucepan; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Pour over enchiladas; let stand 30 minutes. Then bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

**ICING (Optional): Mix and pour over baked enchiladas:
1/2 stick butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. milk

Apple Cinnamon Empanadas

Apple Cinnamon Empanadas: Submitted by: Tupperware Nov/Dec 2008 Sale Flyer

Makes 12

Ingredients
4 apples peeled and cored
(or 21 oz can of sliced apples, drained)
1 lemon (use juice and zest)
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp Cinnamon & Vanilla seasoning blend
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp butter
¼ cup raisins
15 oz package of refrigerated piecrust (or packaged empanada dough)
1 egg, beaten

Directions

Place apples in Quick Chef with blade attachement. Add remaining ingredients, cover and process until coarsely chopped. Melt butter over medium heat in Chef Series™ 9½" Nonstick Fry Pan. Add apples and stir to coat. Lower heat and cook apple mixture 5 minutes until soft. Add raisins and cook until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

Preheat overn to 375ºF. Roll dough to a 12" circle on the Simply Perfect™ Pastry Sheet. Using the bottom side of the Empanada Maker. cut 4 rounds of pastry. Re-roll dough as needed. Place a cut round of pastry on the Empanada Maer; moisten edges with beaten egg or water.

Place heaping tbsp. of filing in center of Empanada Maker and close, pressing tightly to seal. Open and remove the sealed empanada and place on baking sheet lined with the Silicone Wonder™ Mat. Brush tops of empanadas with beaten egg. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Note: Refrigerated piecrusts or packaged frozen empanada dough may also be used. If packaged empanada dough is used, defrost dough, and place rounds on Empanada Maker. Fill, seal and back as above.

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Easy Microwave Applesauce

 Easy Microwave Applesauce

Ingredients

8 apples peeled, cored and cut into chunks
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup sugar

Flavorings:
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1. In 2-quart microwave-safe dish, combine apples and water. Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap; microwave on high (100 percent) 12 to 14 minutes or until apples are tender. (If microwave does not have carousel, rotate dish every 4 minutes.) Stir sugar and choice of flavoring.. If finer texture is desired, mash or puree apple mixture and put through strainer.

2. Microwave on high 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Stir and set aside to cool before serving.

by Melodi Nivens(courtesy of siteimpressions)

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