Cinnamon-Apple Puff Pastry Shells

By mkuchel

Ingredients

• 2 frozen puff pastry shells
• 2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
• 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon apple juice, divided
• 3/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Bake pastry shells according to package directions.
In a saucepan, combine the apples, 2/3 cup apple juice and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until apples are tender. Stir in brown sugar. Combine cornstarch and remaining juice until smooth. Stir into apples. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in walnuts. Split pastry shell; spoon apple mixture into pastry shells. Yield: 2 servings.