Apple Half Moons Recipe

Name: Apple Half Moons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sour cream; 1 egg yolk, beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup white sugar; 3/4 cup butter; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped; 1/4 cup raisins; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon apple pie spice

Servings: persons

1/3 cup sour cream
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon butter
2 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon apple pie spice

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.
2
Divide dough in half and chill until easy to handle (3 hours or so).
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.
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.
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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup sour cream, 1 egg yolk, beaten, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Apple Half Moons falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apple Half Moons

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