Apple Cinnamon Pull Aparts / #appleweek

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It is day one of #appleweek, and I am so excited to show you some new recipes featuring falls favorite fruit~the apple! Today's recipe, Apple Cinnamon Pull Aparts, featuring Envy Apples will quickly become a family favorite, whether you serve it for breakfast or as a yummy dessert after dinner. It's pretty perfect for both, and would be great for brunch also!

Apple Cinnamon Pull Aparts
(printable recipe at end of page)
(recipe makes 1 ring of pull aparts)

1-2 Envy Apples, peeled 
2 cups Buttermilk Baking Mix
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 cup Milk
2 ounces solid Cream Cheese
1/3 cup Sugar
1/3 cup packed Brown Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
1-2 tablespoons Milk

Cut the apples off of the core. This will leave slices like the picture on the left. Cut the slices in half. If necessary, cut the slices in half again, per picture #2. Taking the cut slices a little at a time, hold the flat edge on your cutting board like, picture #3 and chop small pieces, like picture #4.

Add baking mix, and cinnamon to a large bowl. Mix together with a spoon. Add the chopped apple pieces.

Add the milk, and stir together to form a ball.

Form 16 balls of equal sized dough.

Cut the cream cheese into 16 equal sized pieces.

Wrap each ball of dough around a piece of cream cheese.

As you form them into balls, make them look nice, as these are pretty close to how they will look when baked. In a separate bowl, mix together the white and brown sugar, and cinnamon. In another separate bowl, melt the butter. Take each ball of dough, roll it in the butter, and then into the sugar cinnamon mix.

Once rolled, place the dough balls into a 4-5 cup ring mold, that has been buttered. I used the pan above with the small one in the middle because I don't have a ring mold. This is simple to do. Just butter each pan. 

Bake at 350 degrees for about 30-40 minutes. They should be light golden brown when they are done. Immediately flip over to a serving platter. Then flip back over to serve. You can also just take the small inside pan out, and use a spatula to remove them.

Make a little bit of a drizzle by whisking sifted confectioner's sugar and milk together. 

Drizzle over the warm rolls and enjoy! Don't forget a big cold glass of milk!

Well, this was my first recipe of #appleweek, and I hope you enjoyed it! Don't forget that I will have more apple recipes for you every day this week, all featuring fresh and delicious Envy Apples! Please stop by and give them a look. They are all yummy and fun to make!

Would you like to know more about Envy Apples? Aren't they gorgeous! Check them out on facebook, twitter, instagram, and pinterest!


The giveaway that I posted about here, goes on throughout the week. Click on the link above to enter the drawing. There are some awesome prizes that you will definitely love! Good Luck!

There are a lot of bloggers participating in this fun #appleweek, and they have some mouthwatering recipes for you to make! Make them now, or print a copy of the recipe and make them later. You won't be dissappointed! Here is the list of today's recipes and the author. Just click on the link for more tasty apple ideas!

Monday's Recipes:

• Apple & Lentil Andouille Crockpot Stew by Faith, Hope, Love & Luck 
• Apples and Chai Smoothie by Our Good Life
• Apple Cider Cutout Cookies by Kate's Recipe Box
• Apple Cider Pancakes by Family Around the Table
• Apple Cinnamon Cake by Girl Abroad
• Apple Cinnamon Pull Aparts by The Freshman Cook
• Apple Crepes by Caroline's Cooking
• Apple Crisp Ebelskivers by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Apple Fritter Monkey Bread by Mildly Meandering
• Apple Herb Stuffed Pork Chops by West Via Midwest
• Apple Pie Turnovers by The Bitter Side of Sweet
• Apple Pudding by The Anthony Kitchen
• Apple Raisin Oatmeal Cookies by The Monday Box
• Apple Scones with Maple Sugar Butter by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
• Apple Stuffed Chicken Breast by Seduction in the Kitchn
• Apple Upside Down Cake by Lemon Blossoms
• Appledoodle Cookies by Cookaholic Wife
• Applesauce Coffee Cake by An Affair from the Heart
• Applesauce Muffins by A Day in the Life on the Farm 
• Baked Apple Donuts by Corn, Beans, Pigs and Kids
• Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples by Simple and Savory
• Bourbon Apple Pecan Bread Pudding by Soulfully Made
• Caramel Apple Crumb Cake by The Redhead Baker
• Caramel Apple Jam by Books n' Cooks
• Gingersnapple Tart by Jolene's Recipe Journal
• Chicken Salad Apple Bites by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Dutch Apple Cobbler with Cheesecake Topping by Who Needs a Cape?
• Dutch Apple Coffee Cake by Daily Dish Recipes
• German Apple Pancakes with Cider Syrup by House of Nash Eats
• Grilled Cheddar Cheese with Apples and Hatch Chile Hot Sauce by Culinary Adventures With Camilla
• One Pot Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Apples by Jonesin' for Taste
• Oven Roasted Apple Butter by Savory Moments
• Pork Chops with Apples and Bacon by The Anthony Kitchen
• Salted Caramel Apple Crumble by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Savory Skillet Chicken and Apples by Cooking With Carlee
• Slow Cooker Pork with Apples by Palatable Pastime
• Sugar Free Apple Pie with Crumble Topping by Tip Garden
• Vegan Caramel Apple Galette by The Baking Fairy

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Yield: approx. 5 servingsAuthor: The Freshman CookPin it

Cinnamon Apple Pull Aparts

ingredients:

1-2 Envy Apples, peeled 

2 cups Buttermilk Baking Mix

1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1/2 cup Milk

2 ounces solid Cream Cheese

1/3 cup Sugar

1/3 cup packed Brown Sugar

1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/4 cup Powdered Sugar

1-2 tablespoons Milk

instructions:

1. Cut the apples off of the core. This will leave slices like the picture on the left. Cut the slices in half. If necessary, cut the slices in half again, per picture #2. Taking the cut slices a little at a time, hold the flat edge on your cutting board like, picture #3 and chop small pieces, like picture #4.
2. Add baking mix, and cinnamon to a large bowl. Mix together with a spoon. Add the chopped apple pieces.
3. Add the milk, and stir together to form a ball.
4. Form 16 balls of equal sized dough.
5. Cut the cream cheese into 16 equal sized pieces.
6. Wrap each ball of dough around a piece of cream cheese.
7. As you form them into balls, make them look nice, as these are pretty close to how they will look when baked. In a separate bowl, mix together the white and brown sugar, and cinnamon. In another separate bowl, melt the butter. Take each ball of dough, roll it in the butter, and then into the sugar cinnamon mix.
8. Once rolled, place the dough balls into a 4-5 cup ring mold, that has been buttered. I used the pan above with the small one in the middle because I don't have a ring mold. This is simple to do. Just butter each pan. 
9. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30-40 minutes. They should be light golden brown when they are done. Immediately flip over to a serving platter. Then flip back over to serve. You can also just take the small inside pan out, and use a spatula to remove them.
10. Make a little bit of a drizzle by whisking sifted confectioner's sugar and milk together. 
11. Drizzle over the warm rolls and enjoy! Don't forget a big cold glass of milk!

French Toast Bites / #FrenchToastDay

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Did you know that today is National French Toast Day? It really is!! So, what better way to celebrate than with these French Toast bites! These bites are made with leftover dinner rolls I had in the freezer and I made them two ways. One with just the french toast, and a second way with sausage added.

French Toast Bites
(printable recipe at end of page)
6-7 small Wheat Buns
Butter
3 Eggs 
2/3 cup Milk
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
2 teaspoon Vanilla
Confectioners Sugar
Sugar Free Syrup 

Chop the buns into small, bite size pieces. 

In a bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.

Place sausage patties in frying pan and cook, flipping several times. Cut into 4 pieces when done cooking.

Melt butter in large frying pan. Dunk the bread cubes in to the milk mix. Push bread down into milk to totally cover. Place bread into pan and cook until pieces become browned and egg sets up on some of the pieces. 

Skewer pieces of french toast, and set on plate. Drizzle with syrup and garnish with confectioner's sugar.

Add sausage quarters to some of the french toast bites for a tasty change!

Thank you for stopping by today and celebrating #FrenchToastDay with me! Clink on the links below to find more tasty french toast recipes from my fellow bloggers. 

Berries and Cream Stuffed French Toast Croissants by Everyday Eileen

Churro French Toast by Family Around The Table

Cinnamon Roll French Toast. by I Just Make Sandwiches

French Toast Bites by The Freshman Cook

French Toast Sticks by A Day in the Life on the Farm

Garlicky Chard-Stuffed French Toast by Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Overnight Eggnog French Toast by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered    Accomplice

Pizza Stuffed French Toast by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures

Rabanada by Palatable Pastime

Savory French Toast Breakfast Sandwich by Amy's Cooking Adventures

Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast by Cindy's Recipes and Writings

Torrijas - Spanish French toast by Caroline's Cooking

Author: The Freshman Cook

French Toast Bites

ingredients:

• 6-7 small Wheat Buns
  Butter
  3 Eggs 
  2/3 cup Milk
  1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
  1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  2 teaspoon Vanilla
  Confectioners Sugar
  Sugar Free Syrup

instructions:

1. Chop the buns into small, bite size pieces.
2. In a bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.
3. Place sausage patties in frying pan and cook, flipping several times. Cut into 4 pieces when done cooking.
4. Melt butter in large frying pan. Dunk the bread cubes in to the milk mix. Push bread down into milk to totally cover. Place bread into pan and cook until pieces become browned and egg sets up on some of the pieces.
5. Skewer pieces of french toast, and set on plate. Drizzle with syrup and garnish with confectioner's sugar.
6. Add sausage quarters to some of the french toast bites for a tasty change!

http://www.thefreshmancook.com/2017/11/french-toast-bites-frenchtoastday.html

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Chocolate Mini Waffles / #Choctoberfest

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Chocolate Mini Waffles are really more dessert than breakfast, and they are so tasty and fun! They are easy and quick to make, and they are perfect for holiday parties, caterings, kids parties, and celebrating special days! They are easy to customize to various themes, and honestly, I've never met someone who didn't love waffles!             

Chocolate Mini Waffles
(printable recipe at end of page)

1 1/2 cups Flour
1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
1/2 cup Imperial Sugar
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups Milk
1/2 cup Cooking Oil
Whipped Cream
Sprinkles

 Add the Flour, Cocoa Powder, Sugar, Baking Powder and Salt to a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the mix. In another medium size mixing bowl, beat the eggs slightly. Add the milk and the oil to the eggs . Add wet mixture to the dry mixture. Stir just until moistened. It will be a bit lumpy.

Add batter to mini waffle iron. Follow your manufacturers direction for using the waffle iron. The waffles will cook within minutes.

Stack waffles on plate, drizzle with melted butter. Add a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkles!

Thank you for joining me today! I hope you enjoyed the last week of Chocolate recipes as part of #Choctoberfest! Don't forget to enter the #Choctoberfest Giveaway!

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Chocolate Caramel Apple Bundt Cake

 Author: The Freshman Cook

 

Chocolate Mini Waffles

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cups Flour
• 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
• 1/2 cup Imperial Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 3/4 cups Milk
• 1/2 cup Cooking Oil
• Whipped Cream
• Sprinkles

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Add the Flour, Cocoa Powder, Baking Powder, and Salt to a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the mix. In another medium size mixing bowl, beat the eggs slightly. Add the milk and the oil to the eggs . Add wet mixture to the dry mixture. Stir just until moistened. It will be a bit lumpy.
2. Add batter to mini waffle iron. Follow your manufacturers direction for using the waffle iron. The waffles will cook within minutes.
3. Stack waffles on plate, drizzle with melted butter. Add a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkles!

http://www.thefreshmancook.com/2017/10/chocolate-mini-waffles-choctoberfest.html

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Yoplait Greek 100 Whips Cookie Cups and a Cash Giveaway!

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I just went in for my annual physical last week, and things are good! Of course, I need to watch what I eat and my doctor wouldn't be upset if I lost a few pounds. Overall, I was happy, but the losing some weight thing is something I really want to work on. As we are coming in to spring, I think now is the time to lose those 20 pounds and get ready for summer and lazy days at the beach! I started doing just that this week when I was asked to make some desserts for a church group that I am a part of. I wanted something light, yummy, fresh, and pretty! That's how these cookie cups filled with Yoplait Greek 100 Whips came about, and they were perfect for the luncheon! Yoplait Greek 100 Whips come in the two flavors I used, Strawberry and Black Cherry, plus several more and at only 100 calories each they only taste like a rich indulgence. Enter the giveaway at the end of this post for $15 in Paypal cash to try all the flavors of Yoplait Greek 100 Whips to find your favorite! Shop at Publix, for a great coupon value!

 Yogurt Cookie Cups

Spring Brunch and a Giveaway!

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I love a nice, civilized  Brunch, don't you? It's so nice to have the extra time to sit with friends and family enjoying delicious food and wonderful conversation. A while ago I hosted a Sunday Spring Brunch at my house. It was such a great time, and the food was so enjoyable.

Brunch Menu

Bacon Topped Deviled Eggs

Mini Mexi Bites

Mini Blueberry Muffins

Homemade Baked Doughnuts

Peanut Butter Cookies

Fresh Scrambled Eggs

Toasted Wheat Thin Bread

Fresh Fruit

Orange Juice

Fresh Milk

Coffee

One of my very favorite foods I served at brunch were these

Mini Mexi Bites. They were so delicious and creamy, with a bit of a bite

that everyone loved. They were easy to make, and the recipe 

was courtesy of  Land O'Lakes! There are so many incredible recipes

on their web site, so here is a teaser to give you a hint of the

recipes Land O'Lakes has to offer!

Mini Mexi Bites

2 Land O'Lakes All Natural Eggs

1/4 cup Milk

2 tablespoons chopped, roasted Red Pepper

2 tablespoons sliced Green Onions

2 tablespoons chopped Fresh Cilantro

1/4 teaspoon Salt

6 ounces shredded, Hot Pepper Jack Cheese

1 box refrigerated Pie Crusts, at room temperature

Heat oven to 350 degrees. 

Spray 24 mini muffin pan cups with no stick cooking spray.

I started off by roasting my own red pepper. 

 I usually do this on the grill, but this works too. 

It actually works quite well. I used my tongs to heat the

pepper over the flame. I kept turning it until it was roasted

all over.

I put the pepper in a bowl 

and covered the bowl with plastic wrap. The moisture

created from the heat of the just roasted pepper covered 

with plastic helps the skin lift up and it makes it easy to remove it.

I peeled the skin off of the pepper....

and it soon looked like this.

Then I chopped it up into small pieces.

Combine all your ingredients except for the 

cheese and the pie crust.

Add the cheese and set aside.

Cut each pie crust into 12 rounds using a 2 1/2" 

round cookie cutter. 

Gently press 1 pie crust round into each muffin cup.

Evenly pour egg mixture into crust lined muffin cups.

Bake for 23-33 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve and enjoy!

I know you will love this recipe! Land O'Lakes offers lots of 

delicious, simple to make, bite sized recipes like this one. 

The deviled egg recipe I used for my spring brunch is also 

from the Land O'Lakes recipe site. 

You can find the deviled eggs and so many others

by going to the Land O'Lakes website.

Because of my participation in this fun Spring Brunch post

I received a prize pack consisting of these great items:

Land O'Lakes also has a prize pack for

 1 lucky reader of The Freshman Cook.

Here is how you can enter the giveaway:

1. Go to www.landoLakes.com and check out 

all the great bite sized recipes. 

Then come back here and leave

 a comment  letting us know which recipe

from "Bite-Sized Brunch" you 

would like to try.

2. Go to the Land O'Lakes Facebook page

and "like" Land O'Lakes, then return here

and leave a comment that you did.

Each comment is good for 1 entry in the giveaway.

The giveaway will run for 1 week, and will end 

Saturday, April 28, 2012 at midnight PST.

I will send an email to the lucky winner on 

Sunday, April 29, 2012!

"Disclosure: The gift pack, coupons, information, and additional

gift pack have been provided by Land O'Lakes through

MyBlogSpark."

Thanks for stopping by and Good Luck!