Apple Pie Tacos Recipe 455

Steps:

• Yield: Will vary based on cookie cutter size. Taco Shells 1.Using a 3.5" circle cutter, cut out circles from your tortillas. You should get about 5 from each tortilla. (You can use any size cutter but this was the perfect size for a 2-3 bite taco). 2.Combine sugar & cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. Heat about 1 1/2" of oil in a pan on the stove over medium heat. Use a little scrap of tortilla to put in the oil and make sure it's good & bubbly. 3.Using tongs, place one circle in the oil for about 5 seconds. Flip it over and fold it in half holding it folded for about 5 seconds or until browned. Flip over and fry the other side until crispy. Immediately remove from the oil giving it a little shake and place into the cinnamon sugar. 4.Set on a pan to cool. You can leave these at room temperature for up to 3 days. Filling 5.Peel and dice apples. Toss with lemon juice. 6.Over medium heat stir together butter, chopped apples, cinnamon and brown sugar. Add about 1/4 cup water and let cook on medium heat for about 4 minutes. Stir 1 teaspoon cornstarch into remaining water and add to pan. Continue cooking until most of the liquid is gone and apples are soft. Assembly 7.(see note below for serving suggestions) Fill each taco shell with about 2 tablespoons of pie filling (will vary based on shell size) and top with frozen whipped topping and a drizzle of caramel sauce if desired. Notes: To serve: Place a mini muffin tin upside down (if desired you can line the tin with a cloth napkin to look pretty as I did in the photos above). Fill each taco with warm pie filling and top with frozen whipped topping. Lightly drizzle with caramel sauce.

Steps:

• 1. Place apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and water in a sauce pan. Stir until well blended and cover and cook on medium stirring frequently for 10 minutes or until apples are semi soft. If needed, thicken sauce using 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch to 3-4 Tablespoons of water. Mix into sauce and stir until thickened.
• 2. Heat oil on medium heat in a skillet and holding the tortilla folded in half, place the bottom on tortilla in the oil for a few seconds, then lay it on one side until browned and then place on other side down until browned. Remove from oil and sprinkle browned tortilla with sugar-cinnamon mixture.
• 3. Fill taco shells with apple pie filling and top with whipped cream, and sprinkle a little more of sugar-cinnamon mixture on top.

Steps:

• Taco shell:.
• Heat oil to 350 in a heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat.
• Using a 4 inch ring cutter cut out circle from the tortillas.
• Carefully frying one at a time, use a pair of metal tongs to fry the tortillas. Use the tongs to hold down the tortilla in the oil to create a taco shell shape. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Gently coat cooked tortillas in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Filling:.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add apples, sugars and cinnamon. Allow to cook until apples begin to slightly break down.
• Sprinkle in cornstarch and continue to cook until the mixture has thickened.
• To assemble tacos, stuff with apple pie filling, top with whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.