Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Apple Dip With Crisps

Apple Dip With Crisps is a great appetizer for your Halloween party!

Apple Dip With Crisps

Ingredients

Cinnamon-Sugar Crisps
Pastry for 9-in double-crust pie
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Apple Dip
6 medium tart apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cold water

Directions

~Preheat oven at 425°.

For cinnamon-sugar crisps:

~On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry to 1/8 in. thickness.

~Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over pastry. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. Halloween-shaped cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

~Bake for 4-6 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

~Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute apples, sugar, and cinnamon in butter until apples are tender.

~Combine flour and cold water until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened.

~Spoon into a serving dish.

~Serve warm with cinnamon-sugar crisps.