Apple Half Moons

Short Cut - try using chunky applesauce in place of apples. Or go wild with fruit preserves!

• Calories: 114 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 2 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
• ¼ cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together to blend, sour cream, egg yolk and vanilla extract. In a large bowl stir together flour and sugar. Cut in 3/4 cup butter or margarine until like coarse crumbs. Mix in sour cream mixture until well blended.

Step 2

Divide dough in half and chill until easy to handle (3 hours or so).

Step 3

To Make Filling: In small saucepan, melt the 1 tablespoon margarine. Add apples, raisins, brown sugar and spice and cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are fork tender. Remove excess liquid and cool.

Step 4

Roll each piece of dough to about 1/8 inch thickness and cut with 2-1/2 inch round cookie cutter. Place rounds 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Place (skimpy) teaspoon of filling on each round and fold in half. Seal edges with fork.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove and cool. Drizzle with lemon sugar icing made with 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh), 1 tablespoon water. Mix until of drizzling consistency. If too thick, add a little more water, if too thin, a little more confectioners' sugar.