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Appetizers? - bjcotton - 07-01-2008
I remember something my mom used to do when we were kids and poor as church mice. When she would make a pie she would take the dough that had been trimmed off and either sprinkle it with sugar and cinnamon [or whatever we had] and then bake it; or, she would sprinkle it with salt and bake it. These were real treats for us kids. Another thing she used to do was make pie dough, roll it out, then cover half of it with sugar and cinnamon [or whatever..cracklin's maybe] and then bake it. Kind of like an empanada I'd guess. You could use something simple like that for a quick appetizer or use puff pastry.
Re: Appetizers? - farnfam - 07-01-2008
That's a nice idea Billyj. I've got a box of leftover puff pastry thingys and I just got one of those mini muffin pans. I'd love to make some appetizers. Maybe if I put cheese in the pastries and some salsa?? Hmmm, I've got a bit of a ham butt I could dice up.
Cis
Empress for Life
Re: Appetizers? - labradors - 07-01-2008
Billy's message reminds me of an idea: use the refrigerated crescent-roll dough that comes in a tube, but instead of breaking it into triangles, seal those perforations by pressing them together. Then, place a block of cream cheese onto it and cover with more of that dough. Press together all the seams, then bake the whole thing and serve it for spreading on crackers. Simple, but good.
Re: Appetizers? - cjs - 07-01-2008
when the kids were home they loved the cinnamon pie scraps better than the pies I think!! They didn't leave the kitchen until they were out of the oven. Still make them for Roy & me.
(and we don't have to share!)
Re: Appetizers? - farnfam - 07-01-2008
I love that idea too Rob. We do that same method around a small brie wheel. Then when it comes out of the oven we spit it open and fill with a hot spinach, mushroom and garlic mixture. It's practically a meal.
Cis
Empress for Life
Re: Appetizers? - Harborwitch - 07-01-2008
I remember my Mom doing that - and I remember doing that for the kids. Sometimes I'd spread them with jam and roll them up. Yum.
Re: Appetizers? - Emmasmum - 07-01-2008
My mom made these all the time. I tried to make them for my little girl but they were just not as good. But I love these so much.
Linda
Re: Appetizers? - bjcotton - 07-01-2008
Aaaaah memories!