It is now September. September! Can you believe that? I love spring. I adore summer. I am crazy about autumn! The only thing I don’t like about autumn is that at the end comes winter, and I could totally and completely do without winter.
Autumn conjures up so many warm and cozy feelings for me. Just a few of my favorite autumn things are:
- My birthday is in October, so it is no wonder I love this time of year!
- School supplies… nothing says Fall to me like a box of new crayons and freshly sharpened pencils. Of course, with school starting in early August now, this correlation will probably be extinct by the time my kids get to be my age.
- College football. I still love football this time of year. By January I am ready to kick football to the curb, but in the fall there is nothing like the spirit and excitement of college game day.
- Candles - I love the Yankee Candle fall scents. For some reason, I rarely burn candles in the summer, but in the fall, I have candles burning all day long.
- Visits to the pumpkin patch. This is probably my all time favorite family activity. We usually go out to Weston, Missouri to the Red Barn Farm. The trees are abundant with color, the pumpkin patch is full of pumpkins to choose from, the allergies are fired up… it is always a fun, memory filled day!
- Clothes that cover the pudge. I love for it to be cool enough to wear jeans and a light sweater, but warm enough that you don’t need to put on a heavy coat.
- The slight chill in the air. I love having the windows open and feeling the cool breeze come in.
- A light quilt and a good book. I love quilts that are well worn… the kind that seem to conform to your body in all the right spots. Give me a quilt and a good book, let me sit by the window or out on the deck, and I am in pure bliss.
- Fall flavors… pumpkin, baked apples, cinnamon and spice… Autumn is the best time of year for baking.
Today I was browsing through Yankee Candle and even though I just ate breakfast, I was starving by the time I left the store. I, being the foodie that I am, tend to navigate towards the food scented candles. Apple Pie, Oatmeal Cookies, Chai Tea… no wonder I was hungry. My belly thought it was going to be getting some great food, but instead it was nose that got all of the pleasure.
In an effort to give my tummy some pleasure, I came home and began flipping through my new “go to for desserts” cookbook, The Pampered Chef Delightful Desserts. A recipe that I had been flipping past, waiting for just the right occasion, jumped out at me as the perfect way to welcome Autumn. These apple bundles are all of the cozy things of Autumn all wrapped in a delicious dessert.
Make these and you won’t need a Yankee Candle to fill your house with the scents of Autumn. Sit down, savor the moment, and think about what you love about the beginning of this new and wonderful season. Care to share?
Apple Bundles from Pampered Chef Delightful Desserts
2 lg apples
1 pkg refrigerated breadstick dough — 11 oz
1 med orange
2 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375F. Peal, core, and slice apples. Cut slices in half. Unroll dough; separate into 8 breadsticks. Cut each in half crosswise to make 16 strips. Place 3-4 apple slices at the end of each piece of dough; roll up. Arrange bundles in greased 7×11″ pan. Zest 1 t. orange rind, set aside. Juice orange. Pour orange juice into bottom of pan (but not over bundles). Brush bundles with butter. Mix zest, sugar and cinnamon; spoon over bundles. Bake 25-30 min. or until golden brown.
Are you ready to welcome Autumn with some yummy apple recipes? Check out these other recipes from food bloggers around the blogosphere:
- Homemade Apple Pizza from Tammy’s Recipes
- Apple Fritters from The Picky Apple
- Apple Chicken Stew from Taste Buds Are the Best Buds
- Teddie’s Apple Cake from The Wednesday Chef
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Shalee says:
I love everything about fall. The weather, the feeling of settling in, the food, the football. All of it says “relax” to me.
Your dessert looks yummy. Cinnamon and apples are just the perfect combo that says “Autumn has arrived!”
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September 3rd, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Stephanie says:
I get those same warm and cozy feelings too! I absolutely love fall! My birthday is in November, the same week as Thanksgiving. Every few years my birthday actually falls on Thanksgiving (or is it the other way around?). I also love the scents and flavors - autumn harvest fruits and vegetables are some of my favorites. So many of the things you mentioned are my favorite parts of the season as well - the leaves, being able to cuddle up in a quilt … You know, maybe I should just write my own post about this, so I don’t end up leaving you a post-sized comment!
Those apple bundles look so good! Perfect for autumn.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 4:53 pm
katie says:
Those look delicious! Fall is my favorite season for all of those reasons too. I love the Yankee fall candles, I love sweaters and jeans, the holidays, the smell of the air getting cooler, school being back in session… Man I love fall!
katies last blog post..Restaurant Style, Meltingly Tender Ribs
September 3rd, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Trysha says:
Those looks so comforting and autumn-y! I love autumn. Pumpkin Spice Lattes are out at Starbucks and I’m all over those like clothes on a hanger.
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Laura says:
Mmm, these look great. I’ve been having a hankering for apple pie… and I had to click on the apple fritter link (my favorite donut!!).
September 3rd, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Hot Garlic says:
Hello? Where did my comment go? I will have to check back and see if it pops up later so I don’t repeat myself, but for now I don’t see it!
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September 4th, 2008 at 3:20 am
Hot Garlic says:
Okay, it’s really gone! I just said I would love Autumn too if as you said, it didn’t signal Winter’s imminence! Hooray for me that your Autumn means my spring. But don’t worry, spring isn’t going to stop me from making something as gorgeous as this with apples! Your photo is just beautiful! I can’t get enough of fall apple creations!
Hot Garlics last blog post..Size… It really does matter
September 4th, 2008 at 7:00 am
Patricia Scarpin says:
And I love September because it’s Spring coming my way, yay!
And I want to make these beauties even though it’s not fall here.
Patricia Scarpins last blog post..Cinnamon apple cake
September 4th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Nella says:
Just when we have had enough of one season, another shows up. I love Midwest seasons. Fall is the best of the seasons. It is a combination of the best of each of the other seasons. That’s why I like it so well.
September 4th, 2008 at 8:30 am
grace says:
i don’t allow myself to buy food-scented candles. all they’re good for is making me hungry.
September 4th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Kate says:
Perfect! I’ve been looking for a recipe to use a bucket of apples that a friend’s grandmother gave me earlier this week - fresh from the tree in the yard! I’ve got some crescent roll dough that I bet would be perfect for these… inspiration!
Kates last blog post..The Foodie Blogroll!
September 4th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Sandie says:
I love the coziness of fall, it’s such an appealing season. These apple bundles look tempting & sound easy to make. I think I’ll try this recipe substituting peaches for the apples, and serve them as an after-school treat.
September 4th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Deborah says:
Fall is my all-time favorite season, (although Spring comes in a very close second!) I’m especially looking forward to the cool-down this year with the pregnancy and all. I can’t imagine having a summer baby…
These look like fall to me! I can’t wait to start making all kinds of apple desserts!
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September 4th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Kelly says:
These look delicious. I can’t wait to try them out.
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September 4th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Jimi says:
I just subscribed to your feed thanks to a recommendation from Google Reader and really enjoy it! In fact, after today’s post, I think we’re kindred spirits as we share your whole list in common. And, I used to be a Pampered Chef consultant, so I too am a big fan of that cookbook!
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September 4th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
clumbsycookie says:
What a nice description of Autumn! I can’t believe we’re allready in September! But I guess you’re right, Autumn must be the best time ever to bake! I can see you’re starting very nicely with these apples!
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September 4th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
noble pig says:
Oh yummy! I too love the fall, there is nothing like it. Now if it would only stop being 100 degrees every day I would be happy!
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September 4th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Ingrid says:
Hi,
Unfortunately we don’t have an autumn here in the Sunshine State. We have sunshine, heat, rain, and humidity pretty much all year. None the less I do enjoy the “autumn” flavors. Whenever I break out those spices Babygirl says “mommy it smells like Thanksgiving”.
I might have to check out that cookbook seems like it has alot of good easy recipes. I’ve made something similar but not quite that easy…might have to toss out the old recipe.
~ingrid
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September 4th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Kevin says:
Those apple bundles look really good!
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September 4th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Laura says:
Those look so great–and so easy. I feel the same way about the seasons. Autumn is my favorite–for many of the same reasons, and I admit I love early winter even, but just knowing that February comes after it is enough to dampen my enthusiasm a tad….
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September 4th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Hélène says:
Wow you came up with something so good to share with us. I love autumn for the apples & all the veggies at the market.
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September 4th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Reta says:
It’s me the nitpicker again. I am sure you want to PEEL those apples (remove the skins) not PEAL (ring) them!
September 5th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
megan says:
this sounds AMAZING. i am definitely bookmarking this one so that I can make them soon. yummy!
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September 6th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Cara says:
The apple bundles so delicious! I too LOVE LOVE LOVE all of the great autumn scents and pretty much everything else about fall. Thanks for featuring my apple fritters recipes on your blog. That made my day!
September 6th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
EnthusiasticallyHuman says:
yum yum yum yum YUM! and easy with the breadstick dough. i need to be better about finding help via some pre-prep ingredients
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September 6th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Paula in NH says:
I made these for our football brunch today. I used crescent rolls. Everyone loved them! Thanks for a great recipe.
Here’s the link if you’d like to see my photo of them:
http://coffeetimeathome.blogspot.com/2008/09/nflbirthday-brunch.html
September 7th, 2008 at 9:36 am
LyB says:
Ah, fall! I love everything about fall, well, except school! lol! Perfect weather for baking, taking walks, loads of colorful pics, I love fall! And, apples, lots of apples for baking goodies.
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September 8th, 2008 at 6:01 am
Angela says:
These sound yummy! Unfortunately, cooler weather is not yet here for us (high expected to be 90 today) ;-( But hopefully soon! I can dream, right?
Here’s a post I wrote recently about my love for this time of year:
http://dahrlin.blogspot.com/2008/08/thursday-thirteen-things-i-love-about.html
Angelas last blog post..The Ultimate Comfort Food
September 13th, 2008 at 6:25 am