When you look in your fridge and realise that you have 4 tins of croissant dough which expire tomorrow, there is only ONE solution. You haul out Pioneer Woman's recipe for Apple Dumplings. And make them. As you watch the enormous amount of butter melting, you also realise that there is no possible way that the cooked dumplings will be staying in your house, because in the unlikely event you manage to eat all 12 of them, you will immediately have a heart attack.
Well, I did consider that. So the instant they came out of the oven, I popped them into bowls and toottled around the village dropping them off at friends, with a warning that they were not exactly slimming. I kept two for myself. One for tonight and one for tomorrow. They are delicious. If you haven't tried them yet, I suggest you run right over, print out the recipe and get cooking, people. Perfect for a chilly autumn evening. With ice cream. Or cream. Or both, but we will not go there right now.
I would have taken a photo, but you see, I would have weakened and probably kept 6 which would have been a disaster. I am sure you all understand.
Did I mention that the Flat Princess arrived last week for a visit? She is currently reclining on my couch, waiting for a break in the weather so I can show her the sights around here. Maybe tomorrow. And then she will be eager to move on to her next destination. She could do with something warm to wear at the moment. Photos tomorrow, and then you can all fight about where she heads off to next!
How ironic that I should talk about the FLAT Princess at the same time I am urging you all to bake something which will result in waistlines expanding instantly. Hmph.
Right. I need to go and fire up the recession heaters so I can snuggle under the fleece and watch TV while I read. I am a star at multi-tasking.
That is all. For now.
O! they sound delish!!! wish I lived in your neck of the woods getting a knock on the door with a warm dessert sounds good to me.Here in Australia we are trying to bring! on! spring! but even with all the daffodils that are out WE HAD FROST LAST NIGHT!! cheers from here, I so wish we could get tins of croissant dough at our stores.......but allas!! no!
ReplyDeleteHugs Lee-Ann
I love reading your posts, Linds! And yes, yes I did tootle over to Pioneer Woman's site and just printed out the recipe. Had it not been for the wonderful pictures, I would not have had any idea just how MUCH butter is melted! Oh the joy! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDo you mean you have the Flat Princess and you didn't even save her an apple dumpling? Perhaps you'll share...
ReplyDeleteI am baking tomorrow...a cold and rainy day expected.
You are an ideal neighbor dear Linds. My only regret is that I live so far away!
ReplyDeleteI made those on Saturday to take to my mom's for dinner. That is such a sinfully delicious recipe!!!
ReplyDeleteHave fun with the Flat Princess. I can't wait to read about her adventures with you. Isn't she gorgeous?
Yummy! I have not made these for awhile and now I MUST HAVE THEM. Thanks for that :O)
ReplyDeleteAlso, if Flat Princess wants to come to the Vacation Capital of the Pacific Northwest in America, just let me know and we would be happy to have her visit :) Absolutely!