Blushing Apple Braid Recipes

BLUSHING APPLES

Steps:

• Combine dry gelatin mix and cinnamon in 3- to 4-qt. saucepan. Add water. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring frequently until gelatin is completely dissolved.
• Peel and core apples. Add to gelatin mixture in saucepan; partially cover saucepan with lid. Return to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 to 15 min. or just until apples are fork tender, gently turning apples every 5 min. Remove apples from liquid.
• Serve apples warm. Or, cool and store in tightly covered container in refrigerator at least 1 hour or overnight. Serve each apple topped with 2 Tbsp. of the whipped topping. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired.

APPLE BRAID RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Make the Apple Filling: Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin slices, then cut the slices in half. Toss the apple pieces with the sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Bake the apple filling in an 8-inch square baking pan (or 9-inch pie tin) for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. (Note: Do not turn the oven off at this point. You will be using it to bake the finished braid.) Make the Bread: While the apple filling is baking, begin preparing the bread dough. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Add the water and oil and mix the dough for 6 minutes using an electric mixer on medium-high speed. Spray a smooth clean surface with cooking spray and turn the dough out onto the surface. Knead the dough briefly to give it a smooth surface (this will only take several turns of the dough to accomplish). Spray a rolling pin with cooking spray and roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about 12-inches by 16-inches in size. Lift onto a greased baking sheet. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut each side into strips about 1-inch wide down each side, leaving the center third of the dough uncut. Spread the apple filling down the middle third of the dough. Fold strips of dough into the center, crisscrossing the filling by alternating strips from each side. Lightly press ends to seal, and straighten out the braid with your hands, if necessary, to straighten. Bake the braid in the oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the braid cool for several minutes. Make the Glaze: Whisk together the glaze ingredients in a small bowl until blended and smooth. Brush the glaze in a thick coat over the entire surface of the apple braid while it is still cooling. Carefully transfer the braid to a cooling rack set on a baking sheet (to catch drips) to finish cooling and prevent the bottom of the braid from becoming soggy from sitting in any pooling glaze. Slice and serve.

BLUSHING APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix and sift flour 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Cream butter, add sifted ingredients and mix.
• Combine slightly beaten egg and milk and add to creamed mixture. Mix well.
• Press mixture onto bottom of greased 7" x 11" x 1-1/2" pan.
• Press apple slices into dough so they overlap.
• Prepare topping:.
• Place cherry gelatin in 8 ounce cup and fill cup with sugar.
• Cut butter into flour to make coarse crumbs.
• Combine crumb mix with gelatin mix.
• Sprinkle over apples.
• Bake in 350 degree F. oven about 50 minutes.

APPLE BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Unroll crescent dough and place in bottom of 9x13 inch baker.
• Lightly sprinkle with flour.
• Roll dough until perforations are sealed and dough is flat.
• Peel, core and slice apples. Cut into quarters.
• Combine sugar and spices in bowl. Add apples and toss lightly.
• Place apple mixture down center of dough, approximately 2-inches wide.
• Cut 10 slits, about 3/4 inch wide on each side of dough surrounding apple mixture alternating dough strips from one side to the other. Fold ends over to seal.
• Melt butter in Micro just until it liquefies; do not boil.
• Brush with butter. Bake 30 minutes.
• Cut and serve warm. Combine sugar and milk for glaze.
• Stir until smooth. Pour over warm braid.

BLUSHING APPLES (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Combine dry jell0 powder and cinnamon in a 3-4L saucepan. Add water. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring frequently until jelly powder is completely dissolved.
• Peel and core apples. Add to jell0 mixture in saucepan; partially cover saucepan with lid. Return to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10-15 minutes or just until apples are fork tender and gently turn apples every 5 minutes. Remove apples from liquid.
• Serve apples warm, or cool and store in tightly covered container in refrigerator at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Serve each apple topped with 2 tbsp of whipped toppping. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired.