Apple Dessert Pizza

This is not what I was initially going for however, I am so GLAD I got lazy.  I was planning on individual apple pie crisps but it all seemed like to much work on this amazing Washington day!  Have you ever just randomly stopped by Round Table Pizza for an personal pan dessert pizza?  I have!!  Although the one near my house doesn't have them but now I can make them myself!!

Ingredients for Dough:

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 stick unsalted butter, cold and diced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 4 tablespoons ice water

 
Ingredients for Toppings:

• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon butter, soft
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 granny smith apple, sliced

Ingredients for Glaze:

• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon milk
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla

Directions for Dough:  Add flour, salt and sugar into a food processor and grind together for around a minute.  Add in diced butter and blend until the butter pieces are the size of peas.  Add vanilla, water by the tablespoon and grind until it starts to form together.  Remove and roll into a ball and cover with plastic wrap.  Place in refrigerator for at least one hour and let come to room temperature before rolling.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Roll dough into crust leaving it about 1/4 inch thick and place in a lightly greased pie pan.  Melt 3 tablespoons butter in the microwave and stir in 3 tablespoons brown sugar until dissolved.  Pour onto dough and coat evenly.  In a small bowl mix together 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon.  Place apples into the pie and sprinkle with 2/3 of cinnamon sugar mixture.  In another bowl add 1 tablespoon soft butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon white sugar and flour.  With a fork mix together until nice and crumbly. Sprinkle over apples and top with the remaining cinnamon sugar.

Bake for 30 minutes or until sides are golden brown.  Meanwhile whisk together all topping ingredients and drizzle over dessert pizza while still warm.  If you can not serve this right away heat it up right before serving!!

Apple Pancakes

Adapted from Carla Hall's Fried Apple Pancake Rings

 

Right before I was going to whip up some pancakes I was browsing Pinterest and came across this recipe.  I had everything ready minus the apples so, why not give it a whirl?  I thought they were fantastic, my husband wasn't a huge fan but my son ate them right up.  Now when my husbands asks for pancakes I can make these for me!!!

 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pancake mix, (just add water kind)
• water
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 small apple, peeled and cored

Directions: Prepare pancake mix according to package directions and mix in all other ingredients except apples.  When batter is smooth dip apples using a toothpick and place on a griddle, lightly coated with non stick spray.  Cook until golden brown on each side.  Serve plain or with maple syrup.



Orange Juice Apples

As I was browsing Pinterest today I came across this post and immediately tried it.  I am a avid juicer, so I always have apples and oranges around.  I always buy a huge bag of red delicious apples from costco however, I am not a huge fan of eating them raw, I prefer fuji or honeycrisp.  When I saw this I decided to cup up an apple and juice an extra orange.  This is definitely a winner and I think I can even get my hubby to eat more apples!

Ingredients:

• 1 apple, thinly sliced
• 1 orange, juiced

Directions:  Place apples and juice in a ziploc bag, soak for about 30 minutes and serve!

Apple Pistachio Spinach Salad

So my husband and I have been juicing for a while now and we always have tons of spinach in the house.  I decided to actually eat it this time and came up with this delight.  This was surprisingly easy and really delicious.  Side note, every time I say I juice I feel like I am telling people I am on steroids. 
Ingredients:

• 3 handfuls of spinach
• 1 gala apple, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup pistachios
• 1 tablespoon white balsamic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:  Add balsamic, olive oil, maple syrup, mustard, and salt and pepper to mixing bowl and whisk together.  In salad bowl add spinach and top with apples and pistachios.  Pour dressing over salad and give a quick toss.