Apple Walnut Butter

INGREDIENTS
1 pound apples, peeled, cored and chopped fine
¾ cups apple cider
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon fresh nutmeg, grated
1 egg white, for brushing tops of pop tarts
2 tablespoons soy or rice milk (vegan option), for brushing tops of pop tarts
DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan over medium heat add ingredients and [...]

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Brown Sugar Butter Glaze

INGREDIENTS
¾ cups brown sugar
½ cup (¼ stick) butter
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
½ teaspoon vanilla
Pinch of salt
DIRECTIONS
In a medium sized sauté pan, over medium heat, add ingredients until warm and sugar has dissolved.
Remove from heat and drizzle over pop tarts.

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Cornmeal Crust

Ingredients

1½ cups flour
½ cup yellow cornmeal
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons ice water

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar and salt. Cut in butter with two forks or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolks and ice water (don’t [...]

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Dried Cherry Almond Cream Filling

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon almond paste
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup dried cherries, chopped
½ cup roasted almonds, chopped fine
Pinch of salt
1 egg white, for brushing tops of pop tarts
2 tablespoons soy or rice milk (vegan option), for brushing of pop tarts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Lay one rolled piece of pie [...]

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Mushroom Herb Filling

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons yellow onion, chopped superfine
1 clove garlic, chopped superfine
1 cup brown mushrooms, chopped fine
¼ cup red pepper, chopped fine
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon each of fresh chives, parsley and thyme, chopped fine
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 egg white, for brushing tops of pop tarts
2 tablespoons soy or rice milk (vegan option), for [...]

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Plain Pie Crust

INGREDIENTS
2½ cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
2 to 4 tablespoons ice water
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and salt. Cut in butter with two forks or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water (1 tablespoon at a time), mix until [...]

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Red Onion Apple Caraway

Ingredients

¼ red onion, chopped fine
1 cup apples, chopped
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup Manchego cheese, shredded
1 egg white, for brushing tops of pop tarts
2 tablespoons soy or rice milk (vegan option), for brushing tops of pop tarts
Directions

In a bowl, combine all ingredients and use to fill savory pop tart.
Preheat oven to [...]

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