Apple tarts-three ingredients, 10 mins. prep-looked like I baked all day!
Here’s what you need:
Puff Pastry
Apples
Apricot preserves
Here’s what you do:
Heat apricot preserves in microwave for 1 min until semi-fluid. Meanwhile, cut puff pastry into 3 to 4-inch squares. Peel and slice apples thinly. Brush tops of puff pastries with preserves to 1/2 inch of the edges. Fan the apple slices onto centers of pastries. Brush apple slices with preserves. Bake for about 12-14 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
How to Make Fondant Daisies – It’s Fun! Just Like Playing With Clay in Preschool!
1. Assemble your tools – Fondant, roller, pointy tools, cookie cutter and food coloring.
2. Knead then roll out fondant to 1/8 inch thickness and press daisy cutter firmly into dough. If necessary, cut around cutout using sharp tool to ensure smooth edge.
3. Using curved tool, press indentations into petals.
4. Place fondant daisies onto waxed paper to dry (24 hours is best).
5. Using gel food coloring on a toothpick, place a tiny amount into the center of a small handful of fondant. Knead until desired color is achieved. You may wish to wear gloves-the food coloring may stain.
6. Make daisy centers: Roll small amounts of fondant between palms to make 1/2 inch balls. Lightly pinch and turn each ball while pressing onto board until cone-shaped, then gently press top to make domes.
7. Glue centers onto daisy cutouts using a tiny amount of frosting.
8. Gently press finished daisies onto tops of frosted JUMBO cupcakes.
Aren’t they adorable?
Homemade Empanadas!
I visited with friends tonight who just happened to be making homemade empanadas. Carla was folding perfect little creases in the edges then placing them on the baking sheet. They were so beautiful, I had to take a picture. Then she sent us home with some to bake for dinner. Oh, my. They were heavenly.
