Cinnamon-Apple Puff Pastry Shells

Name: Cinnamon-Apple Puff Pastry Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 frozen puff pastry shells; 2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced; 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon apple juice, divided; 3/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

For a deliciously simple brunch dish, try this recipe. It has such a wonderful apple flavor which will remind you of fall.—Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2 frozen puff pastry shells
2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon apple juice, divided
3/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts

Directions

Bake pastry shells according to package directions.
In a saucepan, combine the apples, 2/3 cup apple juice and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until apples are tender. Stir in brown sugar. Combine cornstarch and remaining juice until smooth. Stir into apples. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in walnuts. Split pastry shell; spoon apple mixture into pastry shells.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 416 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein.

For a deliciously simple brunch dish, try this recipe. It has such a wonderful apple flavor which will remind you of fall.—Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

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