Apple Raisin Pinwheels Food

APPLE-RAISIN STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large deep skillet, saute 2 chopped red onions, 2 minced garlic cloves and 3 chopped celery stalks in 1 stick butter for 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper and add 4 diced peeled apples, 1 tablespoon chopped thyme, 1 teaspoon aniseed and 1 cup golden raisins; cook 5 minutes.
• Pour in 4 go 6 cups chicken broth. Simmer until step 5.
• In a large bowl, mix 3 eggs, a scoop of grainy mustard and 3 tablespoons each chopped parsley and tarragon.
• Add to the bowl 8 cups each toasted pumpernickel and sourdough bread cubes and the hot broth mixture.
• Gently toss the stuffing, then spread in a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Dot the top with butter or turkey pan drippings, cover and bake 30 minutes at 350. Uncover and bake until golden, 20 more minutes.

PINWHEEL APPLE COBBLER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place butter in 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; place in oven to melt. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves. Set aside.
• Place flour in medium bowl. With pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir with fork just until mixture begins to pull away from side of bowl.
• On lightly floured surface, knead dough just until smooth. Roll out dough to 12x10x1/4-inch rectangle.
• In medium bowl, gently stir apples and cinnamon until coated. Sprinkle apples evenly over dough. Beginning with long side, roll up jelly-roll fashion. Cut into 16 slices, each about 1/2 inch thick. Arrange slices in baking dish over melted butter. Pour sugar syrup carefully around and over rolls. (This looks like too much liquid, but crust will absorb it.)
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

CINNAMON RAISIN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add milk all at once to dry ingredients and stir with a fork until a soft dough is formed. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead gently 8 to 10 times. Roll out to a 12 inch square.
• Gently spread butter over dough. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins. Sprinkle evenly on top of dough. Roll up dough lightly like a jelly-roll. Seal edge. Cut into twelve 1 inch thick pieces. Place in prepared muffin tins.
• Bake in preheated oven for 14 to 18 minutes, until golden. Remove from heat immediately. Serve warm.

RAISIN APPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Combine the egg, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the apple and raisins. , Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; fill two-thirds full with batter. For topping, in a bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

APPLE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine water, butter and 1 cup sugar; cook over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Set aside., Unroll each tube of crescent roll dough into a rectangle; seal seams and perforations. , Combine the apples, pie spice and remaining sugar; sprinkle over dough to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Cut into 1-in. rolls; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 1-in. baking dish. Pour syrup over rolls., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

APPLE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine water, butter and 1 cup sugar; cook over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
• Unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; seal seams and perforations.
• Combine the apples, apple pie spice and remaining sugar; sprinkle over dough to within 1 inches of edges.
• Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Cut into 1-in. rolls; place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
• Pour reserved syrup over rolls. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

QUICK APPLE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Separate rolls. On a greased baking sheet, arrange triangles with bases overlapping. Form into a circle. (Points toward outside with center open circle.).
• Mix remaining ingredients and spoon over the base of the triangles. Fold points over filling and tuck under bases.
• Brush with some milk and sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

APPLE RAISIN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Make baking powder biscuit dough according to package directions.
• Knead on a floured board for 30 seconds.
• Roll out a 1/2-inch thick oblong shape. Spread with butter.
• Combine apples, nuts, raisins, sugar and cinnamon; mix well; spread on dough.
• Pour 2 tablespoons molasses over all.
• Roll up jelly-roll fashion, cut in 12 1-inch slices, place in greased baking pan about 1/2-inch apart.
• Pour 1 teaspoon molasses on each pinwheel.
• Bake at 400°F for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Makes 12.