Rampage COVID-19 Coverage: Mini Apple Crostatas Recipe
As many kids are beginning the act of social distancing, a big question will arise: what do I do for a month? One of my own hobbies is baking and naturally, enjoying a good dessert! This can all be done from the safety of one’s home. One of my favorite recipes is a twist on a mini apple crostata. It’s basically an open-faced apple pie, topped with ice cream and caramel. I was inspired to create the recipe just over a year ago. Now, my family enjoys this often and I want to share the ease and tastiness of it with more people.
Time to make: 1 hour
Filling Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup corn starch
- 5 apples
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 & ½ cups sugar
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 cups water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- Splash of lemon juice (optional)
- (Instead of making your own pie filling, you can use a can of apple pie filling.)
Crostata Ingredients:
- 1 (8 oz) package of crescent rolls
- Ice cream (optional)
- Caramel (optional)
Steps:
- Peel, core, and dice all the apples. Then, mix in a bowl with a pinch of extra cinnamon (optional) and the lemon juice.
- Mix the water and sugar in a pot on the stove for two minutes. Stirring constantly.
- Add cornstarch, cinnamon, brown sugar, and nutmeg until mixed together. Then, bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the apples and cook until softened.
- While apples are cooking, place crescent rolls in a muffin pan. (Side note: I like to put them in muffin liners. This helps them to hold their shape and makes it easier to remove them.)
- Place crescent roll crostatas in the oven for a couple minutes to cook the insides slightly before adding filling.
- Add the apple pie filling to the crescent rolls and cook fully until golden brown.
- Add ice cream and caramel on top for a sweet and beautiful dessert!
There will be extra apple pie filling (about a mason jar full). It is great for making more crostatas days later, or even just enjoying as a cup of applesauce. Hope you all enjoy them!
