SPICED APPLE-CRANBERRY CREPES

SPICED APPLE-CRANBERRY CREPES image

Yield 11 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup fresh cranberries
3/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp. apple pie spice
1-1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 tsp. dried lavender flowers
1/4 cup butter
CREPES:
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 (8 oz.) carton Mascarpone cheese
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute the apples, cranberries, sugar, pie spice, orange peel and lavender in butter until fruit is tender. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder; add to egg mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Heat a lightly greased 8-inch nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons batter into the center of the skillet. Life and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15 to 20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between. Spread each crepe with 2 teaspoons cheese; top with 3 tablespoons apple mixture and roll up. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve immediately.