Baked Caramel Apple Fritters

Ingredients

• one 8-count tube refrigerated biscuit dough
• 21- ounce jar apple pie filling
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon or apple pie spice (optional and to taste)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
• 24 unwrapped square caramel candies
• 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream (or caramel sauce may be substituted)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat liner for easier cleanup; set aside.

2. 2

   Open the biscuit dough, separate dough discs, dice each disc into about 10 pieces, and place in a large bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   Open the apple pie filling, fish out the large apple chunks with a fork or your fingers, place them on a cutting board, dice the large apples into smaller bite-sized pieces, and add them to the bowl with the diced dough.

4. 4

   Add the remaining apple pie filling sauce, optionally add cinnamon or apple pie spice, and stir to combine.

5. 5

   Spoon heaping 1/4 cup-fulls of the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, then evenly distribute and spoon a bit of the melted butter over each mound of batter.

6. 6

   Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly golden browned and the dough is set and cooked through; set aside to cool.

7. 7

   To a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the caramels, cream, and heat in 30-second bursts until the caramels have melted and can be stirred smooth.

8. 8

   Evenly drizzle the caramel sauce over the apple fritters. Alternatively, store bought or homemade caramel sauce or salted caramel sauce* may be used instead.

9. 9

   Apple fritters are best warm and fresh.