Crostata a flaky delight; classic yummy brownies

Need a dessert that is not only delicious but easy to make? Try this recipe for Cinnamon-Apple Crostata. You’ll have a hard time waiting to sink your teeth into the flaky crust with a burst of cinnamon and apples. Find more delicious dessert recipes at Culinary.net.

Another easy dessert to sweeten up your day is a shareable option like Marbled Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies made with Domino Golden Sugar, which is made from pure cane sugar and dissolves and measures cup for cup just like white granulated sugar without compromising performance or taste. Featuring an undefeated combination of peanut butter and chocolate, this dessert is ideal for baking a day ahead so you can manage the clock on game day.

Cinnamon-Apple Crostata

Ingredients:

Pie Pastry (we used Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts)

Filling:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tsp. cornstarch
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 4 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples (4-5 medium sized)
• 1 tsp. sugar (for sprinkling)
• 2 tbs. chopped pecans

Directions:

Heat oven to 450°. In medium bowl mix together 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Stir in peeled and sliced apples until well combined. Place flattened pie crust on an ungreased cookie or pizza sheet. Spoon apple mixture onto the center of the crust, spreading the mixture to about 2 inches from the edge of the crust. Fold crust over mixture, pleating along the way. Brush edges of crust with water. Sprinkle sugar over crust and apple mixture. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crust is a golden brown. Sprinkle pecans over apple mixture. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Recipe adapted from Pillsbury.

Marbled Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies

Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 24 brownies

Ingredients:

Chocolate Brownies:

•  1/2 cup (1/4 pound) butter
•  2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
•  1 cup Domino Golden Sugar
•  1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
•  2 eggs
•  1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Peanut Butter Marble:

•  1/4 cup natural (no added sugar) peanut butter
•  4 tablespoons butter, softened
•  1/2 cup Domino Golden Sugar
•  1 egg
•  1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
•  1/4 cup all-purpose flour
•  1/4 teaspoon baking powder
•  powdered sugar, for topping (optional)

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 F.

To make chocolate brownies: In medium saucepot over low heat, melt butter and chocolate. Remove pot from heat; stir in sugar and vanilla until blended. In small mixing bowl, whisk eggs until frothy then stir into chocolate mixture. Sift flour into batter and stir just until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing to edges. To make peanut butter marble: In mixing bowl, cream peanut butter, butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat just until blended. In separate bowl, sift or whisk flour and baking powder then stir into batter just until combined.

Carefully spread peanut butter marble over chocolate batter. Use knife to swirl batters together, first horizontally then diagonally. Bake 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely on wire rack before cutting. Top with powdered sugar, if desired, before serving.