Treats: Apple Caramel Twist

I found this recipe in Taste of Home magazine and thought I'd give it a whirl.  It's a great fall treat It is definitely not as easy as it looks, but it was a lot of fun and tastes delicious! :)  I doubled the recipe so I could leave one at my parents' and take one back to Purdue with me, but the following recipe will only make one twist.



16 RHODES(tm) dinner rolls, thawed and risen
2 large tart apples (I used grannysmith)
12 caramels, cut into fourths
3/4 cup sliced almonds, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 to 3/4 cup vanilla frosting

• Spray work surface lightly with cooking spray.  Combine eight dinner rolls into a ball adn roll into a 16" x 6" rectangle.  Repeat with remaining rolls.  Cover with plastic wrap and let rest.  In a large bowl, combine apples, caramels, 1/2 cup almonds, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon.  Remove wrap from dough.

• Spread half of the apple mixture down the center of each.  Fold both edges of each rectangle over the filling, overlapping slightly; pinch tightly to seal.

• Place rectangles side by side, seamside down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.  Carefully twist them together.  Pinch two ends to seal.  Cover with plastic wrap coated with cooking spray; let dough rise for 15-20 minutes.

• Remove plastic wrap.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until light golden brown.  Remove from pan to wire rack; cool for 10 minutes.  Microwave icing for 10 seconds.  Spread or drizzle over top; sprinkle remaining almonds.  Serve warm 

• ENJOY!  Yeilds 16 servings.

(This is the magazine picture)

 I encourage everyone to give this one a shot--especially with the family.  Yum yum yum!

Katie