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Friday, January 13, 2012

Caramel Apple Empanadas

Caramel Apple Empanadas

So I got bored today and noticed I had some beautiful Granny Smith Apples and Pillsbury Large sized crescent rolls and thought Hmmm, I want Taco Bells Empanads! Here are my results:



1 can of large sized Pillsbury crescent rolls(Note: use Pillsbury the other brands tend to rip and fall apart)
2-3 Granny Smith Apples cut into small pieces( I don't the peel fruit, but you can peel them first)
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 packed brown sugar
1/2 stick of butter
1/4( more to taste) of caramel ice cream topping
2 Tablespoons cinnamon
one egg white.....mixed with 2 tsp of water
large sugar( bakers sugar or organic sugar)

Pour the lemon juice and flour over the apples and toss well.

Place sugars, cinnamon and butter in a small pot, melt butter and mix well. add the caramel mix well.....add the apples and bring mixture to a boil.  Boil for about 4 minutes. STIR OFTEN.  Cool completely.







Open up the crescents and tear off the first one...fold the long thin side up against the other side and shape into a square......using your roller, roll it out so its bigger.  Place a large spoonful of the apple mix in the center and fold over.



Seal up well:




Using a pastry brush, brush each one with the egg white wash and then sprinkle with a generous amount of the bakers sugar.
bake at 350 for ten minutes.

Serve with vanilla ice cream for a real treat!

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