Caramel Apple Twist

I know it is definitely the holiday season because there are parties galore. And what happens when you have Christmas parties...you have to bring a finger food for all the enjoy. Well, I've made this Caramel Apple Twist 3 times now in the last 3 days (once you find something good, stick with it, right?!?). I had to bring snacks for our Sunday School class Sunday morning, and then our work had their Christmas lunch Monday, and finally we have our ornament exchange tonight. Thankfully, everyone doesn't come to all 3 parties so they won't be tired of it. It really is delicious and easy to do, so I highly recommend you trying it. I got the recipe from a Taste of Home cooking show that I attended. Quite a few have asked for the recipe, so I assume they really like it! :o) Let me know if you try it and love it too. I always love new and easy recipes...you can't have enough of them!!

Caramel Apple Twist

16 Rhodes dinner rolls, thawed and risen

2 Large tart apples, peeled and chopped

12 caramels, cut into fourths

3/4 cup sliced almonds, divided

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 T. all-purpose flour

3t. ground cinnamon

1/2 to 3/4 cup prepared frosting

Spray work surface lightly with cooking spray. Combine 8 dinner rolls into a ball and roll into a 16" x 6" rectangle. Repeat with remaining rolls. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest. In a large bowl, combine apples, caramels, 1/2 cup almonds, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Remove wrap from dough.
Spread have of apple mixture down center of each. Fold both edges of each rectangle over the filling, overlapping slightly; pinch tightly to seal.
Place rectangles side by side, seamside down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray (I lined my pans with foil and then sprayed the foil to help save my baking sheets). Carefully twist them together. Pinch ends to seal. Cover with plastic wrap coated with cooking spray; let dough rise for 15-20 minutes. I make mine the night before and then cook in the morning.
Remove plastic wrap. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Remove from pan to wire wrack; cool for 10 minutes. Microwave icing for 10 seconds. Drizzle over the top; sprinkle with remaining almonds. Serve warm. Yeilds 16 servings.

This is what it looked like coming out of the oven...

And then, the final result....delicious!!! Apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, melted caramel, and yeast rolls...how could you go wrong?! Hope you enjoy it too!!