Apple Nut Ring Recipes

APPLE RING PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Microwave the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon in a medium microwave-safe bowl until melted, about 1 minute.
• Cut the apples, crosswise, into slices between 1/4-and-1/2-inch thick, using only full size slices from the center of the apple. You should get 4 slices from each apple, each about 2 inches in diameter. Remove the cores from the apples with a small round cutter or apple corer to make rings. Add the apples to the butter mixture and turn to coat well, taking care not to break the slices.
• Unroll the pie crusts and roll each on a floured surface into 13-inch rounds. Use a 4 inch round cutter to cut 8 rounds from each piece of dough (gathering the scraps and rerolling the dough as needed). (See Cook's Note.) Arrange half of the rounds on the prepared baking sheets and brush all over with the egg. Center an apple slice on each round and spoon any juices left in the bowl in the center of the slice. Place a caramel piece in the center of each slice.
• Lay the remaining dough rounds over each apple slice and press the edges gently to seal, then crimp the edges with a fork. Cut small slits in the dough for air vents. Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle generously with granulated sugar.
• Bake, rotating the trays from top to bottom halfway through baking time, until the crust is golden brown and crisp,18 to 20 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet at least 15 minutes before serving.

APPLE NUT RING-PAMPERED CHEF COPYCAT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400*F.
• Separate the biscuits into 20 pieces.
• Combine the sugar and cinnamon. Dip biscuits into the melted butter, then roll in sugar mixture.
• Arrange biscuit pieces in a round shallow baking dish.
• Peel, core and slice apples into thin slices. Cut slices in half with a paring knife.
• Place an apple slice between each biscuit and around the outer edge of the baking dish.
• Chop nuts. Mix the nuts and raisins with the remaining sugar mixture and sprinkle over the apples.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm with a spatula. Enjoy!

SAUTéED APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• Core apples and rub inside with lemon wedge. Peel if desired (I don't). Slice about 1/4 inch thick, or a little bit thicker.
• Melt half the butter over medium-high heat in a large, heavy skillet. When it stops foaming (wait this long so that the apples sear when you add them to the pan) add half the apples, half the sugar and half the cinnamon. Cook, flipping apple rings often, until apples are caramelized, 10 to 12 minutes. Test, using the tip of a knife or the edge of a spoon, to see if the apples are soft all the way through. Remove to a bowl. Repeat with remaining apples, butter, sugar and cinnamon. When second batch is caramelized return first batch to pan. Add vanilla and brandy if using and continue to cook, flipping apples, until the liquid evaporates. Transfer to a bowl or serving dish. Serve warm.

SWEET CINNAMON APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• Wash, and peel apples (peeling them is optional).
• Cut each apple into 1/2-inch thick rings.
• Use an apple corer to remove cores or remove seeds and cores after cutting into rings.
• Combine sugar, water, food coloring (if using) and cinnamon sticks in a large skillet.
• Stir over moderately low heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Cook 10 minutes over medium heat.
• Arrange apple rings in syrup.
• Cook, basting frequently with syrup in skillet, until apples are tender, about 6 to 10 minutes.
• Remove apples from syrup and use as garnish or serve in syrup as a side dish.
• Makes 16 apple rings, serving size is two-apple ring.