Apple Pecan Crisp Food

PUFF PASTRY APPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; add apples and toss to coat. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each pastry sheet into a 12-in. square. Cut each into four squares. , Spoon 1/2 cup apple mixture into the center of each square; fold diagonally in half and press edges to seal. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet., In a small bowl, combine the butter, sugar and cinnamon; brush over pastry. Bake at 400° for 12-16 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

PECAN APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Preheatoven to 350°F.
• Butter a deep 2-quart or 9x13" baking dish.
• Place the sliced apples in large mixing bowl.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Toss well.
• Blend flour, both sugars, cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg in a food processor until well combined.
• Add butter and blend until mixture forms large clumps.
• Transfer to a bowl and work in pecans with your fingertips.
• Pour sliced apples into prepared baking dish.
• Spread the topping mixture over apples.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until apples are tender and the topping is browned.
• Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

ULTIMATE APPLE PECAN CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• To make the filling--In a 9-inch pie pan that's 2 inches deep (or a similar baking pan), toss the apples with the sugar to taste, cinnamon, and flour.
• To make the topping--In a medium bowl, mix together all the topping ingredients with your fingers or a pastry cutter until small pebbly pieces of butter are distributed throughout the mixture.
• Sprinkle the entire mixture over the apples.
• Bake until the topping is golden and the fruit is bubbling and tender, about 1 hour and 15 minute.
• for a large crisp and 1 hour for individual crisps.
• Cool slightly before serving.
• You can make individual crisps by dividing the filling and topping among six ramekins or individual gratin dishes.
• Serve with heavy cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Serves six.

MAPLE PECAN APPLE CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss the apples and raisins with 3 tablesppons of brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and salt. Spoon into a buttered 9-inch pie plate.
• In another mixing bowl, combine the remaining brown sugar and spices, and the flour; give a couple good stirs with a wooden spoon.
• Cut in the butter with two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in cereal. Sprinkle over the apple mixture.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until topping starts to brown and apples are tender.
• Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Cook's Tip: For a special treat, sprinkle some shredded cheddar cheese on top of the crumble topping the last 10 minutes of baking. Yummm!

APPLE CHERRY PECAN CRISP

Steps:

• Peel and core apples. Cut into 1/8-inch pieces. Simmer all filling ingredients until apples become soft.
• Put first 4 ingredients in mixer bowl with paddle attachment.
• Cut butter into small cubes and chill. Add to above ingredients and mix until mealy. Add pecans to above and pulse to mix.
• Place apple mixture in a large 2-inch deep baking dish. Top with crisp topping. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes until top is browned.

APPLE-PECAN CRISP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place apples in a lightly greased 6-quart slow cooker; drizzle with lemon juice, and toss to coat. (the apples can be cut ahead of time and covered in water).
• Combine flour and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or two forks until mixture resembles coarse meal. (this can be made ahead of time and chilled).
• Sprinkle half of the mixture over apples, making sure that each slice is coated, then top with the remaining topping.
• Cover and cook on HIGH 1-1/2 - 2 hours or until apples are tender. Let sit for 15 - 30 minutes to cool slightly. Sprinkle with pecans.
• Serve warm with ice cream.
• Note: I cooked the toasted pecans with the apples and I quite enjoyed them that way.

APPLE CRISP WITH PECANS AND OATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Toss apples in cinnamon sugar and spread them in the dish.
• Combine flour, sugar, and butter until crumbly.
• Add nuts and oats to flour mixture.
• Sprinkle flour mixture over apples.
• Bake for 40- 45 minutes until top is lightly browned.