The Brafferton Inn Apple Cinnamon Puffs Food

LEMON POPPY SEED PUFFS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the sugar, 1 teaspoon of the lemon peel and lemon juice; mix well. In another medium bowl, combine remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon peel and poppy seed; mix well. Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Carefully split side of each biscuit halfway to form opening. Fill each opening with 2 rounded tablespoons cream cheese mixture. Press edges firmly to seal. Dip filled biscuits in melted butter; coat with poppy seed mixture. Place in ungreased jumbo nonstick muffin cups.
• Bake at 375 for 13 to 17 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around edge of each puff to loosen; remove from muffin cups. Serve warm. Store in refrigerator.

THE BRAFFERTON INN APPLE CINNAMON PUFFS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until well blended; set aside.
• In another small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
• In yet another small bowl, combine apples and dates; set aside.
• Separate dough into 8 biscuits, separate each evenly into 2 rounds; place 8 rounds on cutting board.
• Spread each biscuit round with 1 T cream cheese mixture to within 1/2 inch of edge.
• Top each with 1 rounded tablespoon of the chopped apple and dates.
• Press remaining biscuit halves out slightly. Place each on apple-topped biscuit round press edges to seal.
• Dip each round in melted butter then dip in cinnamon and sugar mixture.
• Place in creased large muffin tin.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 13-18 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool 10 minutes. Serve warm.

CINNAMON-APPLE PUFF PASTRY SHELLS

Steps:

• Bake pastry shells according to package directions. , In a saucepan, combine the apples, 2/3 cup apple juice and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until apples are tender. Stir in brown sugar. Combine cornstarch and remaining juice until smooth. Stir into apples. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in walnuts. Split pastry shell; spoon apple mixture into pastry shells.