Texas Cannonballs Recipes

TEXAS CANNONBALLS

Steps:

• Place the first nine ingredients together into a zip lock baggie; mix together very well.
• Snip off the corner of the bag and use it to carefully pipe the filling into the olives (or use a piping bag and tip).
• Keep in refrigerator until ready to serve.

APPLE CANNONBALLS

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, raisins, nuts, and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
• Core apples and place on individual sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Spoon mixture evenly into the center of each apple.
• Place butter on top of each apple and wrap apples tightly in foil.
• Place on a preheated grill and cover.
• Cook for about 1/2 hour or until tender.

CANNON BALLS (POTATO DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• Add flour, egg, salt, and pepper to cooled mashed potatoes. Divide into 6 portions and flatten into round patties.
• If making your own croutons, in a skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add bread cubes and toss until lightly browned and crisp.
• Place several browned bread cubes or croutons in the center of each patty and bring potato up around the filling to create a ball. Lightly roll in more flour.
• Cook in a generous amount of boiling salted water for 10 minutes. Drain and sprinkle with buttered browned breadcrumbs and serve with gravy.
• Serve immediately, 3 to a soup bowl.