Cinnamon Fruit Mold Moms Recipes

FRUIT-FILLED QUICK CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Butter an 8-inch glass baking dish.
• FILLING: In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the brown sugar, cinnamon and butter until blended. Set aside.
• DOUGH: In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Use a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until crumbly. Pour in milk and stir with a fork until a soft dough forms.
• Turn out onto a floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. Keeping surface floured, roll out to a 16x10-inch rectangle. Spread filling over top, leaving a 1-inch border along long edge furthest from you; sprinkle fruit over top. Starting at long edge closest to you, roll up jelly-roll style; pinch seam to seal. Using a serrated knife, cut into a 9 slices. Place in prepared dish; sprinkle with remaining brown sugar.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool until just warm. If using, dust with icing sugar just before serving.
• COOKING TIP: Keeping the butter and milk cold before preparing the dough makes for extra tender and flaky rolls.
• TIP FOR KIDS: Kids can make the filling, roll the dough and spread the filling and fruit on top. Parents can help younger children roll up the filled dough.

CINNAMON FRUIT BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Dip top and sides of biscuits in butter, then in cinnamon-sugar. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. With the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a deep indentation in the center of each biscuit; fill with 1 teaspoon preserves. , Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 15 minutes before serving (preserves will be hot).

CINNAMON FRUIT MOLD, MOM'S

Steps:

• 1. Place candies and water in a saucepan, heat to boiling and remove from heat. Stir until dissolved. Pour over jello stir to dissolve and chill until partially set. Fold in celery, apples and walnuts. Turn into 6 cup mold or individual molds. Chill overnight.