SPICED APPLE-CRANBERRY CREPES

Spiced Apple-Cranberry Crepes image

I'm a newlywed and I love to make up recipes. I created this one when having friends over for brunch during the winter. It is so creamy and delicious! -Shannon Oetter, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 11 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

6 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1 cup fresh cranberries
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon apple pie spice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
1/4 cup butter
CREPES:
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 carton (8 ounces) Mascarpone cheese
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute the apples, cranberries, sugar, pie spice, orange zest 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-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 212mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.