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Quick Apple Turnovers

September 14, 2025 by orchardartwork

Only four ingredients – what could be better?

https://momsdish.com/recipe/536/quick-apple-pies

We were a little unclear on the instructions as to how many tarts per pastry sheet, but decided to cut each sheet into four squares which yielded eight tarts overall.

We then had a competition to see who could seal their tarts the best – to aid in this we dipped a finger in water and ran it around the edge of each tart; dried our fingers, and then sealed up the edges like large wontons. What little cuties – like a craft project

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Apple Crumble

October 20, 2021 by orchardartwork

All it takes is some apples and a few pantry ingredients and you can whip up this bit of tastiness in no time. Recipe courtesy P. Allen Smith.

We can’t decide whether it makes a better dessert or a sweet breakfast item. So, we’ve just decided to go with both! Start your day with this crumble and if there is any left you can enjoy some as your last course in the evening.

Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

 

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Apple Fritters

September 29, 2021 by orchardartwork

YUM!

Look at this fried scrumptiousness!  Another recipe from The Pioneer Woman. Yes, a theme here, but we are finding that she puts together recipes that no only taste great but are easy. Simple + Yummy = Awesome!

Ice cream scoop

You don’t need special equipment but I used a cookie scoop/ice cream scoop like she suggested and agree that is totally the way to go. My scoop was a bit too large but I only filled it halfway and the results make me think of footballs. A plate of delicious fried football fritters. What’s not to love?

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Candied Apples

September 22, 2021 by orchardartwork

Straight from our favorite food personality, The Pioneer Woman herself, comes another tasty apple offering – candied apples.

These things are simply stunning. Tasty as well as evidenced by Alex making multiple references to them: “Boy, those candy apples you made last week were really good.”

Guess we might have to prep another batch for his late September birthday. Shhh! Don’t tell. Don’t want to ruin the surprise.

 

Tip: We found that if you store the candy apples in the refrigerator they will retain their glorious shine. Leave them out on the kitchen counter that shine will dim. But, they’ll still taste good.

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Apple Dumplings

September 14, 2021 by orchardartwork

With premade biscuit dough as a timesaver, this recipe couldn’t be easier. You have the rest – apples from the orchard and a few kitchen staples. Yummy, buttery vanilla-ey!

One important tip: Continue baking the dumplings until the apples are soft, i.e., you are able to insert a toothpick and don’t meet resistance. If the dumplings are browning but the apples are still hard, cover the pan with foil and keep baking until the apples get tender. The foil keeps the dough from burning. Just wanted to mention this as we had to bake ours for at least another 15-20 mins beyond what was referenced in the recipe.

Apple corer

And a key utensil for coring the apples, an apple corer — here’s what the one we use looks like. We’ve found them pretty much everywhere – at your local grocery store, Walmart, Amazon, etc.

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