Here are three recipes for your Thanksgiving festivities so pull out your best apron and get ready to gobble them up!
Appetizer: Spinach Puffs
You will need:
1 10 oz. package of spinach, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp chopped garlic
Salt and pepper
2 large eggs
2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed but still cold
Here’s what you do:
1. Mix the spinach, feta, scallions, olive oil, parsley, garlic and some salt and pepper. Then beat one egg and add to mixture.
2. Cut the puff pastry dough into 12-16 squares, and place each square into a muffin tin.
3. Scoop some spinach mixture into each square. Fold the corners over the filling and pinch together.
4. Beat the other egg with a tbsp of water and brush the tops of the puff pastry.
5. Bake at 400 °F for 20 minutes or until golden.
Side Dish: Cheesy Pull Apart Rolls
You will need:
12 oz. tube of biscuits
1 cup shredded cheddar
1 tbsp diced parsley
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp olive oil
Here’s what you do:
1. Start by preheating your oven to 375 °F. Then cut each biscuit into fourths and place them into a large bowl.
2. Add in onion and garlic powder, parsley, cheese and olive oil. Mix well.
3. Take a muffin tin and spray each cup with non-stick spray or coat with butter.
4. Place 3-4 pieces of cheesy dough mixture into each muffin cup.
5. Top each cup with more cheddar cheese.
5. Bake at 375 °F for 10-13 minutes or until golden.
Dessert: Pie Apples
You will need:
1 tube of pie crust dough
6 granny smith apples
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon (more or less make adjustment as desired)
Here’s what you do:
1. Preheat oven to 375 °F. Cut off the top of 4 apples and discard and hollow out each apple with a spoon.
2. Skin and dice 2 apples for the filling.
3. Mix apples with sugars and cinnamon in a bowl.
4. Scoop diced apples into hollow apples.
5. Roll out pie crust and slice into 1/4 inch strips.
6. Cover the top of the apple in a lattice pattern with pie crust strips.
7. Place apples in a pan. Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.
8. Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes.
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