APPLE PIE CUPCAKES

APPLE PIE "CUPCAKES"

There was a time when I used to bake a lot - cookies, cakes, etc. - and I really enjoyed it.  My grandmother was the QUEEN of baking (my mommy is the PRINCESS-SMILE)...she could do a mean pound cake.  I would watch her add a little of this or that.  I would ask her how much of this or that did she put in and she'd say, "I don't measure!  I just feel it out."  I thought to myself 'measure it out?'  But as I baked more and more, I began to understand what she meant; it's just something you learn to do and you do just feel it out.  You learn from experience and I had the best teachers.

For the last several years though, I just didn't make the time for it.  And honestly, I missed it.  So here I am, baking again.  Trying out different recipes and tweaking them here and there to make them a little healthier.  But there are some recipes that you just have to make it the 'regular' way because it tastes so darn good like that!  You know what I always say...everything in moderation.  A little indulging is good for you.

Here is my recipe for APPLE PIE "CUPCAKES".  Please note that the measurements are approximate and were for a serving of 7 cupcakes.  If you are making more, double the ingredient measurements.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 small to medium Granny smith apples (you can also use honeycrips or Macintosh)
• 1 1/2 cups of organic brown sugar
• 1 cup of organic unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp of cinnamon
• 1 tbsp of nutmeg (optional)
• butter
• pre-made biscuits in a can (you can use Pilsbury plain biscuits or Cinnamon rolls.  I purchased pre-made biscuits from Whole Foods, I forget the brand name.  Comes in a RED can.)

PREPARATION

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.

Cut up apples into 1 inch squares and place in bowl.  Add brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Mix well.

Open can of biscuits or cinnamon rolls and separate them.  Roll them out as flat as you can and place them in cupcake baking tin.  Take a spoonful of the apple mixture and place in each cupcake hole.  Place a slither of butter on top of each "cupcake".  Put into the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes (until they are golden brown).

Let them cool and serve with a scoop of ice cream.

ENJOY!