Golden Apple Bundles Food

GOLDEN APPLE BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, combine apples, walnuts, brown sugar, raisins, flour, lemon zest and cinnamon; set aside. , Roll pastry to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 5-in. circles. Spoon about 1/4 cup apple mixture into center of each circle. Moisten edges of pastry with water. Fold over and seal edges with a fork. , Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400° bake 10 minutes. Brush each with milk and sprinkle with sugar; return to oven for 5 minutes.

APPLE PIE BUNDLES

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine the apples, apple butter, sugar, apple pie spice and cinnamon., On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to a 12-in. circle. Cut out 18 circles with a floured 3-in. round cutter, rerolling scraps if necessary. Press pastry onto the bottoms and up the sides of greased miniature muffin cups., Spoon filling into each cup. Bring pastry edges over filling and twist; pinch seams to seal. Brush tops with butter., Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., Combine confectioners' sugar and enough water to achieve a drizzling consistency. Spoon over bundles. Serve warm.

APPLE WONTON BUNDLES

Steps:

• Cut each apple into 4 wedges. Cut each apple wedge into 4 pieces. Place pieces in a large bowl and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
• Place a piece of apple in a wonton wrapper; fold as shown on the package and seal with a drop of water.
• Cover in plastic wrap until ready to fry. Heat oil and fry a few at a time until golden brown. (They cook quickly.) Drain on a wire rack, not paper towels.
• Serve on a tray with a bowl of slightly warmed caramel.

CHEDDAR-APPLE BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine brown sugar and pecans; set aside. In food processor combine flour, 1/2 cup of the cheese, granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and process with one on/off turn. Add butter. Cover and process with several on/off turns until size of small peas. With processor running, slowly add water to make dough come together in a ball. Gently knead until smooth.
• Divide dough in 8 pieces. For each bundle, on floured surface roll dough in an 8-inch circle. Place 3 tablespoons cheese and 1/4 cup apple in center. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon nut mixture. Brush dough edges with water. Bring up dough edges and press together to seal. Sealed sides up, place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until pastry is golden. Spoon preserves on each bundle. Cool 20 minutes on baking sheet. Serve warm.

GOLDEN APPLE BUNDLES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the apples, walnuts, brown sugar, raisins, flour, lemon peel and cinnamon; set aside. Roll pastry to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 5-in. circles. Spoon about 1/4 cup apple mixture into center of each circle. Moisten edges of pastry with water. Fold over and seal edges with a fork. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees F bake 10 minutes longer. Brush each with milk and sprinkle with sugar; return to oven for 5 minutes.