Spicy Apple Twists Recipes

SPICY APPLE TWISTS (PILLSBURY BAKE-OFF WINNER)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425.
• Cut each apple into 8 wedges.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off.
• In a medium bowl, blend flour and salt.
• Using pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Sprinkle flour mixture with water 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing lightly with fork until dough is just moist enough to hold together.
• Shape dough into ball.
• On floured surface, roll dough lightly from cener to edge into 12 inch square.
• Spread with 1 tablespoon softened margarine.
• Fold 2 sides to center.
• Roll to 16 x 10 inch rectangle.
• Cut crosswise into 16 (10 inch) strips.
• Wrap 1 strip around each apple wedge.
• Place 1/2 inch apart in ungreased 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Brush each wrapped apple wedge with melted margarine.
• In small bowl, blend sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over wrapped apples.
• Bake at 425 for 20 minutes.
• Pour water into pan.
• Bake an additional 12-17 minutes or until golden brown.
• Spoon sauce in pan over twists.
• Serve warm or cool, plain or with whipped cream.
• *If using self rising flour, omit salt.

APPLE PIE TWISTS

Steps:

• Sprinkle some flour onto a large piece of parchment paper on a work surface and lay out one piece of the puff pastry. Spread the apple butter over the entire surface of the pastry. Place the other piece of pastry on top.
• Flour a rolling pin and roll the pastry out until it is pressed into a flat, cohesive square sheet. A little apple butter will squeeze out; just make sure not to press it all out!
• Use a large jar lid or measuring cup to score the center of the pastry square to keep an uncut center. Make 4 cuts from the center (keeping the lid in place); there should be 4 even quadrants. Cut each quadrant into 4 equal strips, all making a sunburst pattern from the center. Twist the strips twice around, bringing the tips back to their original position.
• Transfer the parchment to a baking sheet. Remove the lid from the center and place a stencil in the center (if using). Brush the puff pastry with the egg and sprinkle it evenly with the turbinado sugar. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Remove the stencil if using. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPICED APPLE TOPPING FOR PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a small bowl.
• Grease a pie pan or 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Place apple slices in the prepared pan and sprinkle with flour mixture. Drizzle milk, maple syrup, and vanilla over top; toss to coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven until apples are tender (not mushy), 25 to 30 minutes.

AUSTRIAN APPLE TWISTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the yeast and flour; add butter and mix well. Add egg yolks and sour cream; mix well. Shape into four balls. Place in separate resealable plastic bags or wrap in plastic; refrigerate overnight. , Combine sugar, pecans and cinnamon; set aside. On a floured surface, roll each ball of dough into a 9-in. circle. Sprinkle with sugar mixture and apple. Cut each circle into 16 wedges; roll up from wide edge and pinch to seal. Place with point side down on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool. For icing, combine sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth; drizzle over the twists. Sprinkle with pecans.

SPICY APPLE TWISTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Cut each apple into 8 wedges. In medium bowl, blend flour and salt. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle flour mixture with water 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing lightly with fork until dough is just moist enough to hold together. Shape dough into ball.On floured surface, roll dough lightly from center to edge into 12-inch square. Spread with 1 tablespoon softened margarine. Fold 2 sides to center. Roll to 16 x 10-inch rectangle. Cut crosswise into sixteen 10-inch strips. Wrap 1 strip around each apple wedge. Place 1/2 inch apart in ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan. Brush each wrapped apple wedge with melted margarine. In small bowl, blend sugar and cinnamon sprinkle over wrapped apples.Bake at 425°F. for 20 minutes. Pour water into pan. Bake an additional 12 to 17 minutes or until golden brown. Spoon sauce in pan over twists. Serve warm or cool, plain or with whipped cream. Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 170 Protein 1g Carbohydrate 18g Fat 10g Sodium 110mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SPICY MOCK APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• Mix 2 cups water (or amount needed to cover the zucchini) and pickling lime together in a nonreactive bowl. Place the zucchini slices in a large (at least 1-gallon) glass jar or large crock, and pour the lime mixture over the zucchini. The solution should completely cover the zucchini. Cover the jar with plastic wrap, and allow to stand for 24 hours. Drain the zucchini slices in a colander in the sink; thoroughly wash the glass jar. Rinse the zucchini slices very well under running water to rinse away all the lime, and place the slices back into the jar. Cover with fresh cool water, allow to stand for 2 to 3 hours, and drain away the water. Rinse again.
• Place the zucchini slices into a large pot, and stir in 1 cup vinegar, the alum, food coloring, and 2 more cups water (or enough water to cover the zucchini slices). Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer the zucchini slices for 2 hours. Drain the zucchini slices, and discard the liquid.
• Place the zucchini slices back into the glass jar. Mix together 1 cup of vinegar, 3 more cups of water, the sugar, cinnamon sticks, and red hot candies in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and stir until the sugar and candies dissolve. Pour the syrup over the zucchini slices. Allow the zucchini to stand covered for 24 hours. Drain, and reserve the syrup. Bring the syrup to a full rolling boil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Sterilize the canning jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the zucchini slices into the hot, sterilized jars, and pour the hot syrup into the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 20 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

APPLE CRISP WITH A TWIST

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the apple, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Transfer to a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. , For topping, combine the flour and sugar in a small bowl; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over apple mixture. Drop jam by teaspoonfuls over the top., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until apple slices are tender. Serve warm with ice cream if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.,

SPICED APPLE TWISTS

Steps:

• Pour orange juice into bottom of a greased 9x9 baking pan.
• Unroll crescent dough. Separate into 8 triangles, then cut each in half to make 16 triangles.
• Cut each apple into 8 slices.
• Place an apple slice at wide end of each triangle. Roll up.
• Arrange filled pastries into the 9x9 inch baking pan.
• Drizzle butter over tops.
• In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar together.
• Sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mixture over pastries.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes.