DIANES BAKERY RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat a 13x9 baking dish or pan with a non-stick spray.
• Peel and slice each apple into 16 pieces. Wrap apples in Crescent Rolls, and place rolled slices in pan, making 2 rows.
• Place additional apple slices between the rolled slices and between the rows.
• Mix melted butter, sugar and cinnamon together. Pour mixture over wrapped apples.
• Pour the can of Mountain Dew over all ingredients in pan. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream -- enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cornstarch. Shape into a ball and refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into appropriate size circles with a glass or cookie cutter and press into tart shells. Spoon 1 teaspoon jam into bottom of each shell.
• In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in rice flour and cocoa powder. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons almond extract. Fill tarts 2/3 full.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown and filling is set. Allow to cool.
• In a small bowl, Stir together 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Spread on tarts. Garnish each tart with a maraschino cherry.