CINNAMON-APPLE PUFF PASTRY SHELLS

Cinnamon-Apple Puff Pastry Shells image

For a deliciously simple brunch dish, try this recipe. It has such a wonderful apple flavor which will remind you of fall.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 frozen puff pastry shells
2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon apple juice, divided
3/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein.