Apple Half Moons
Short Cut - try using chunky applesauce in place of apples. Or go wild with fruit preserves!
- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- ⅓cup sour cream
- 1egg yolk, beaten
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼cup white sugar
- ¾cup butter
- 1tablespoon butter
- 2apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
- ¼cup raisins
- 1tablespoon brown sugar
- 1teaspoon apple pie spice
Instructions
Step 1
Stir together to blend, sour cream, egg yolk and vanilla extract. In a large bowl stir together flour and sugar. Cut in 3/4 cup butter or margarine until like coarse crumbs. Mix in sour cream mixture until well blended.Step 2
Divide dough in half and chill until easy to handle (3 hours or so).Step 3
To Make Filling: In small saucepan, melt the 1 tablespoon margarine. Add apples, raisins, brown sugar and spice and cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are fork tender. Remove excess liquid and cool.Step 4
Roll each piece of dough to about 1/8 inch thickness and cut with 2-1/2 inch round cookie cutter. Place rounds 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Place (skimpy) teaspoon of filling on each round and fold in half. Seal edges with fork.Step 5
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove and cool. Drizzle with lemon sugar icing made with 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh), 1 tablespoon water. Mix until of drizzling consistency. If too thick, add a little more water, if too thin, a little more confectioners' sugar.