CARAMEL APPLE COOKIE DOUGH RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray bottom and sides of 8- or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In 1-quart saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in brown sugar. Heat to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Pour into pan; spread evenly. Arrange apple wedges over brown sugar mixture, overlapping tightly and making 2 layers if necessary.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and the salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Add vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition until smooth. Spread batter over apple wedges in brown sugar mixture.
• Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cooling rack 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until it begins to thicken. Gradually add 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
• Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Serve warm cake with whipped cream. Store cake loosely covered.

Steps:

• Fill 4-quart Dutch oven one-third full with canola oil. Heat oil over medium heat to about 350°F.
• In medium microwavable bowl, stir together sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add chopped apples; toss until coated. Microwave on High in 20-second increments, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender. If apples are a little too tart, stir in a sprinkle of additional sugar.
• Separate dough into 8 biscuits; cut each into quarters. Place 1 apple chunk and a little juice on each piece of dough; pinch edges to seal.
• When oil is hot, carefully drop several stuffed biscuits into oil at a time. (See Tip.) Using slotted metal spoon or kitchen spider, carefully turn stuffed biscuits over and over until golden brown. Remove from oil to paper towels to drain. Immediately place in serving bowls; drizzle with caramel sauce and top with whipped cream. Serve.