Monthly Archives: October 2011

Bite Size Apple Pies

09 Sunday Oct 2011

Posted by in Autumn, Desserts

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I have been checking into Pinterest about once a day and Teigan had pinned these. They look so yummy for a fall desert. I’ll add a photo once I make them. You can see a photo of them here Cookin’ Up North

Bite Size Apple Pies

1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 pkg. (14.1 oz..} refrigerated pie crust
3 tbsp. melted butter, divided
2 medium tart apples peeled and each cut into 8 wedges

In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon, set aside 1 Tbsp. On a lightly floured surface, unroll the pastry. Brush with  2 Tbsp. melted butter, sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture.

Cut each sheet into 8 one inch strips, about 8 in. long. Wrap one strip around each apple wedge, placing sugared side of pastry against apple.

Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar mixture. bake at 425 for 13-15 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Serve warm. Makes 16.

Cream Cheese Frosting

01 Saturday Oct 2011

Posted by in Frosting

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Ingredients-

1/2 cup softened butter
1- 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 to 4 3/4 cups powdered sugar
pinch of salt

Method-

Using an electric mixer combine the butter, cream cheese and vanilla until blended. Gradually add the powdered sugar and salt until it is the right consistency. Be careful not to over mix. I have had my cream cheese frosting separate before.

You can make lemon cream cheese frosting by substituting lemon juice for the vanilla and adding the zest of one lemon to the frosting. Or my new favorite is to add about 1/4 cup lemon curd instead of the vanilla.