Fall can only mean one thing: comfort food! We get to go apple and pumpkin picking, which is great, but we get to make some amazing, sweet dishes: caramel apples, pumpkin pie, and the classic New England apple pie. We also get to look forward to watching the leaves change, breaking out our scarves, boots, sweaters. and gloves. You know Christmas is just around the corner, and in the meantime, you have Halloween and Thanksgiving to look forward to. The whole world turns orange for a few lovely months: all the sweaters, scarves, pumpkins, gourds, and decorative household items– not to mention the leaves on the trees.
Normally, the spring weather is unpredictable, it can be cold or rainy. The Summer brings us hot and humid weather, which leaves us scrambling for cool air-conditioning and outdoor pools. In the Fall, you wake up to beautiful, sunny days that are just perfect. The days are warm and the nights become deliciously cool. I look forward to the nights with just a bit of chill in the air. Personally, I love the contrast of the warm, sunny, clear days and the coolness of the nighttime.
It’s also time we get to light our fireplaces, soaking in the wonderful smell and beauty of the fire. I love curling up in a cozy chair by the fire and catching up on my favorite magazine or a good book. Though I do not like the cold weather at all, I deal with it much better with the warmth and coziness of the fire. Outside, you can catch the smell of other fireplaces burning, and you know Fall has officially arrived.
Some people think of the New Year as a time for beginnings, but for me it is the Autumn season. There are so many things to look forward to before the New Year even comes. Hopefully for all of us, it will bring in a new year of health, not having to think about covid, and doing all the things we love to do that have been put on hold. Here’s hoping.
This is a perfect Autumn treat. Apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar shouts “Fall” in so many ways. I love the simplicity of this recipe. You probably have all the ingredients in your pantry, and if you don’t, they should be easy to find in stores. The apples are delicately prepared with the sweetness of brown sugar, cinnamon, and caramel. They are then housed with delectable biscuits, making each bite a wonderful mix of savory goodness, that screams autumn to all our senses. It is then topped with an amazing glaze, completing this snack and making us want just one more.
This recipe is courtesy of Delish and will make 8 biscuits– all perfect for eating around a fire.
Ingredients for Caramel Apple Bombs:
For the apples:
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon butter, plus 2 tbsp melted butter
2 apples, finely chopped
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of kosher salt
1 (16.3-oz) can refrigerated biscuit dough
8 caramel candies
1/3 cup cinnamon sugar
For the glaze:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons cream
Make the apples:
Preheat oven to 350° and grease a medium cooking dish with cooking spray.
In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tbsp butter.
Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
Cook until apples are tender, about 5 minutes.
Set aside.
Remove biscuits from can and stretch slightly.
Add one caramel candy and a large scoop of apple mixture to the center of a biscuit.
Create a ball, pinching together the loose ends of biscuit dough.
Place into a cooking dish and brush with melted butter.
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Bake until golden, 30 to 35 minutes.
Make the glaze:
Mix together powdered sugar and cream in a medium bowl.
When biscuits are out of the oven, drizzle with glaze and serve.
It’s that simple!
