Fruity Foldovers Recipes

EASY APPLE PIE FOR 4 FOLDOVER

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, mix apples, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of the water and the lemon juice.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender.
• In small bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar and salt.
• Gradually stir into apple mixture, cooking and stirring until mixture thickens.
• Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
• Cool 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F
• Let pie crust pouch stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
• Remove pie crust from pouch; unroll crust on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Spoon cooled fruit mixture evenly onto half of crust to within 1/2 inch of edge.
• In small bowl, beat egg and 1 tablespoon water; brush over edge of crust.
• Fold untopped half of crust over apple mixture; firmly press edge to seal.
• Flute edge; cut small slits in several places in top crust. Brush top with remaining egg mixture.
• Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Serve warm or cool.

FLAKY APPLE FOLDOVERS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375. Separate dough into 10 biscuits. Press or roll each to a 4 inch circle.
• 2. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spoon about 2 tablespoons apples onto center of each flattened biscuit. Spoon 1 teaspoon sugar mixture over apples. Fold dough in half over filling: press edges with fork to seal.
• 3. Dip both sides of each in margarine, then in remaining sugar mixture. Place in ungreased 13 x9 inch pan or jelly roll pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool. Serve warm or cool.

RASPBERRY-ALMOND FOLDOVERS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat flour, butter, cream cheese and almond extract with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and crumbly. Press dough into ball; flatten slightly, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate about 1 hour 30 minutes or until firm.
• Heat oven to 375°F (if using dark or nonstick cookie sheet, heat oven to 350°F). Divide dough in half (refrigerate half of dough until needed). On lightly floured surface, roll half of dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds. On ungreased cookie sheet, place rounds 1/2 inch apart. Reroll any remaining dough.
• Place 1/4 teaspoon of the jam off center on each cookie to within 1/4 inch of edge. Fold cookies in half over jam; press edges firmly with fingers. Seal edges with tines of fork. Brush cookies with egg white. Sprinkle with almonds and sugar.
• Bake 11 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown and tops are lightly browned. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.