The Easiest Apple Turnovers EVER!

My husband is a huge fan of anything apple and is especially a fan of his grandmother's apple turnovers. This recipe is super easy to make and pleased him just as much as his own grandmother's famous turnovers! I must say... even though I am not a fan of apple, these were delicious!

Ingredients:
4 Granny Smith Apples
2 Tablespoons of Butter
1 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Teaspoons of Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon of Corn Starch
1 package of frozen Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastries thawed.

1 Cup of Powdered Sugar
1 Tablespoon of Milk
1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

1. Peel, core, and slice the apples thinly. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add apples and cook for 2 minutes stirring often.
4. Add sugar and cinnamon and cook for another 2 minutes stirring often.
5. Add corn starch and cook for another minute or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
6. Unroll your pastry sheets (there should be two) on to a floured surface. If there is any cracks, repair them by pressing the edges back together with your fingers. Cut each sheet into 4 squares (so you will have 8 squares total).
7. Place a spoon full of the apple mixture in each square and fold two adjacent edges together to form a triangle. If you placed too much mixture in the pastry for it to close, just remove some of the apple mixture. Press the triangle closed with your fingers lightly.
8. Spray two baking sheets with PAM. Place the triangle pastries on the baking sheets about 1 inch apart using a spatula.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 400 degrees until the pastries have puffed up and are a light golden brown.
10. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes on pan. Remove from pan using a spatula and let cool on wire racks for another 20 minutes.
11. Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together well until it forms a slightly runny icing texture. Use a spoon to drizzle the icing over the pasties. Serve immediately or let icing dry for about 20-30 minutes before storing.

Keep in mind this recipe DOES MAKE 8 PASTRIES... my husband just got to one before I could take a picture ;-)

Nothing Like a Hot Yummy Breakfast! Recipe- Sausage Biscuits and Gravy

There is nothing better than a hot cup of coffee on a Saturday or Sunday morning with homemade Sausage Gravy and Biscuits! This recipe has a kick to it! If you are not a fan of heat or spice... omit 1 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper and pepper flakes!

Makes enough for 4 people. Cut in half if you are only cooking for 2.

Ingredients
12 pillsbury frozen biscuits
1lb of ground sausage
2 1/2 table spoons of shortening
1/4 cup of flour
2 table spoons of flour
3 cups of milk
Pepper and Salt to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
2 teaspoons Red Crushed Pepper flakes

1. Cook biscuits according to directions.
2. While biscuits are cooking, cook sausage in a large skillet on the stove over medium to high heat.
3. When sausage is completely cooked, add shortening and allow it to melt. DO NOT DRAIN GREASE
4. Turn heat down to low and add flour.
 *I have 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons of flour in my directions because it takes just a little bit more than 1/4 cup to thicken the gravy up.
5. Add pepper and salt, cayenne pepper, and red crushed pepper flakes. Stir well
6. Add Milk and turn up heat to medium. Bring to a boil for 5-10 minutes stirring often.
7. Cook on low to medium until gravy thickens. Add more pepper if desired.
8. Serve over warm biscuits.