Cinnamon Rum Sauce Recipes

APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH RICH CINNAMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Mix 3 Tbs. of butter, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon and all the nuts in a small bowl. Spoon a portion of the mixture into each hollowed-out apple core.
• For boxed pie crusts, unroll one of the dough sheets onto a floured work surface. Pulling on sides of dough to straighten rounded edges, roll it into an approximate 12-inch square, then cut the dough into four 6-inch squares; brush the perimeter of each square with egg white. Set an apple half on each square. Bring up the 4 corners of dough around the apple and pinch edges to seal. Place on a large (at least 18- by 12-inch) parchment-covered baking dish. Brush dumpling tops and sides with egg white; sprinkle with sugar. Repeat process with remaining apples and dough.
• Bake dumplings until pastry sets and starts to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes longer.
• While apples bake, bring 1 cup water, the remaining 2 Tbs. butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon to boil in asmall saucepan over medium heat. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tsps. water; whisk into hot syrup for a smooth sauce. Cover, keep warm.
• For each serving, spoon a portion of sauce on a dessert plate. Set apple dumpling over warm sauce; serve immediately.

CINNAMON-RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt unsalted butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt and whisk until sugar is dissolved and mixture is bubbling and smooth, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in dark rum and vanilla extract. Serve warm.
• (Cinnamon-Rum Sauce can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat, whisking occasionally, before serving.)

CHOCOLATE CHIP BREAD PUDDING WITH CINNAMON-RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Place bread in large bowl; pour 8 tablespoons melted butter over bread and toss to coat. Add chocolate chips and toss to combine. Transfer mixture to prepared dish.
• Whisk half and half, 1 cup sugar, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and salt in large bowl to blend. Pour over bread cubes in dish. Let stand 30 minutes, occasionally pressing bread cubes into custard. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter over pudding; sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake bread pudding until puffed, brown, and set in center, about 1 hour. Serve warm with Cinnamon-Rum Sauce.
• *Brioche is a golden, light bread made from egg- and butter-enriched yeast dough. It is available at French bakeries and some large supermarkets.

BANANA CINNAMON PANCAKES WITH BUTTER RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pancakes:.
• Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl mix together milk, sugar, 2 T oil, egg, and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until the mixture is almost smooth.
• Fold the bananas into the batter.
• Let rest, loosely covered, for 20 minutes.
• Combine the melted butter and 1 T oil. Put small amount in skillet.
• For each pancake, pour ¼ cup batter. Cook over medium heat. Serve with butter rum sauce.
• Butter Rum Sauce:.
• Combine all the ingredients into a glass measuring cup. Cook on medium power in microwave for 2 minutes. Stir and serve hot.

GOLDEN APPLE PIE WITH RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Combine apples with brown sugar, flour, spices and salt.
• Place in a 9-inch pastry lined pie plate.
• Flute edges of crust.
• Sprinkle apples with nuts and rum; dot with butter.
• Roll out remaining pastry.
• Cut into 3/4-inch strips.
• Arrange strips in a lattice pattern, atop of pie.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until apples are tender.
• Cover top of pie with foil part way through baking time to prevent over browning of crust.
• Serve with Rum Sauce.
• RUM SAUCE: combine sugar, water cinnamon in medium size saucepan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Boil 5 minutes over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
• Gradually, blend together cornstarch and cold water.
• Stir into hot sugar mixture.
• Cook and stir until thickened.
• Stir in rum; cool slightly.
• Serve warm with pie.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to 400° F. cleaning and oiling the grates well. Peel, cut and core the pineapple into 6-8 rings that are approximately 3/4 - 1 inch thick. Brush the pineapple rings lightly with oil or melted butter.
• While the grill preheats, combine the brown sugar, rum, cinnamon, butter (if using it) and pinch of salt. Bring the mixture to a boil and stir everything together. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the sauce simmer until it's reduced and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Pour the sauce into a jar or serving bowl and set aside while the pineapple grills.
• Place the pineapple rings onto the grill and cover with the lid. Grill for 2-3 minutes or until they're golden brown and have grill marks, then flip them over and grill another 2-3 minutes.
• Remove the pineapple from the grill. Serve the pineapple with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, rum sauce and toasted slivered almonds on top.