Apple Pie Puffs made with TWIX® Cookie Bars
Ingredients
¾ cup TWIX® Cookie Bars, chopped into ½-inch pieces
3 cups apples, ½-inch dice
3 T butter, unsalted
3 T light brown sugar
¾ t cinnamon
½ cup cinnamon sugar
8 each canned biscuit dough portions, each biscuit cut into 4 pieces
vegetable oil for frying
Apple Pie Puffs made with TWIX® Cookie Bars
Makes: 32 puffs
Direction
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In a microwave-safe bowl, combine apples, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, and toss to evenly combine. Heat in microwave for about a minute, or until apples become tender. Place in refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes.
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Fold large TWIX® Cookie Bar pieces into chilled apple mixture.
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Cut each piece of prepared biscuit dough into 4 pieces and portion ½ T apple filling into the center of each. Firmly pinch closed and form a ball. Place in refrigerator for 5-10 minutes.
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In a small saucepan, heat oil to 350ºF.
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Remove prepared puff from the refrigerator and gently place 3 to 4 puffs into hot oil, frying until light golden brown. When done, transfer fried puffs to a paper towels to soak up extra oil. Repeat for the rest of the puffs.
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Lightly toss puffs in cinnamon sugar. Cool slightly and serve.