Apple Half Moons

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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

Instructions

  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.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

852 kcal 43% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.7g 25% DV
Total Fat 40.1g 51% DV
Carbs 98.5g 36% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 71.3g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 90mg 4% DV
Potassium 407mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 654mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 139mcg 15% DV
Vitamin C 10.2mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 2.6mcg 13% DV
Calcium 148.5mg 11% DV
Iron 4.3mg 24% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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