Apple Phyllo Triangles

Cook Time: 15 mins / Servings: 4

These apple and raisin treats are made with phyllo dough pastry triangles that house the sweet fruit filling inside. Pre-made phyllo dough, which can be found in the freezer section of most supermarkets, makes the preparation of these tasty morsels so easy. These little turnover-like pastries can be ready, start to finish, in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium baking apple, peeled and chopped (1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 sheets phyllo dough
• 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• Nonstick spray coating

Directions:

1. For filling, in a small mixing bowl combine apple, raisins, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Set aside.
2. Lightly brush 1 sheet of the phyllo dough with some of the melted margarine. Place another sheet of phyllo dough on top of the first sheet, then brush with margarine. Top with the third sheet of phyllo. Do not brush with margarine.
3. Cut the stack of phyllo sheets lengthwise into four strips.
4. For each triangle, spoon one-fourth of the filling about 1 inch from one end of each strip.
5. Fold the end over the filling at a 45-degree angle. Continue folding to form a triangle that encloses the filling, using the entire strip. Repeat with remaining strips of phyllo and filling.
6. Place triangles on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray coating. Brush the tops of the triangles with the remaining margarine.
7. Bake in a 375 degree F. oven about 15 minutes or until golden. Serve warm or cool.
8. Make-Ahead tip: Prepare phyllo triangles but do not bake. Cover and chill up to 4 hours. Bake and serve as above.

White Chocolate-Cinnamon Triangles

Try a new angle with cookie baking - refrigerated cookie dough in bar form.

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 1 hr 55 min

Makes: 32 bars

Ingredients:

Bars:

• 1 roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookies
• 1 cup white chocolate chunks or white vanilla baking chips
• 1/2 cup honey-roasted cashews, chopped
• 1/2 cup toffee bits
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Glaze:

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 1/2 to 3 teaspoons milk

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in all premaining bar ingredients until well blended. In ungreased 9-inch square pan, press dough evenly in bottom. Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until golden bown. Cool 30 minutes.
2. In small bowl, blend all glaze ingredients until smooth, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over bars. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Cut each bar in half diagonally to make triangles.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

Bake 25 to 30 minutes.