Apple Mania!

We've been baking a lot here lately. Mostly new recipes (new to me...with my own added twist) to celebrate the leaves falling and cooler weather. I recently went to Target and picked up some ramekins in the $1.00 isle ($2.50 for a set of 4....not bad at all!). I knew I wanted to make something with them especially for Thanksgiving. My husband came across this recipe this afternoon and we decided to give it a try!

Easy Apple Dumplings

4 apples - peeled, cored and sliced into wedges
1/2 cup of sugar (or Splenda)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. brown sugar
1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. of baking powder
1/8 tsp. of salt
1 egg beaten
4 tbsp. melted butter (or margarine)
1 tsp. vanilla

1. Prepare apples and butter 4 ramekins.
2. Mix 1/4 cup of the sugar with the cinnamon and brown sugar. Roll the apples in the sugar/cinnamon/brown sugar mixture and place into ramekins. We were able to put 5 apple wedges into each ramekin. Sprinkle the remaining mixture over the apples.
3. Stir together 1/4 cup of the remaining sugar with the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, mix the egg, butter and vanilla. (Since the butter will be hot, you will need to temper your eggs to keep them from scrambling. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture. It should have a batter consistency.
4. Spoon batter over the apples and bake in a 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes.
5 Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

The end result (before the dab of whipped cream):