WARM APPLE-CINNAMON PASTRY TWISTS

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For a simple twist on dessert, these fun, tender pastries have all the flavors and spices of apple pie rolled into handheld servings. -Patricia C. Quinn, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons ice water
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large Granny Smith apples
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut each apple into eight wedges., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-in.-square; spread with softened butter. Fold dough into thirds. Roll folded dough into a 16x10-in. rectangle; cut crosswise into sixteen 1-in. wide strips. Wrap each strip around an apple wedge., Brush tops with melted butter; roll in sugar mixture. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm with ice cream.

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