Honey Apple Pouches

Have I ever mentioned how much I love honey??  Well I love it A LOT!!  I especially love when I have honey bought from a farmer as opposed to the food store honey in a bear...don't get me wrong, the bear is cute, but there is something about fresh farmed honey!

Anyway, fall is the perfect time of year to use honey as an ingredient because it goes perfectly with apples!  My Honey Apple Pouches combine honey, apples and puff pastry...how amazing does that sound?

Ingredients: 
(These vary based on the number of pouches you plan to make.  The corstarch, honey and cinnamon are based on 6 pouches)

Pastry Sheet(s) - 1 sheet makes 6 pouches

Cooking apples - each pouch uses approximately 1/4C apples

2 tbsp cornstarch

¼ cup honey

½ tsp cinnamon

Butter

Cinnamon/sugar mixture

Prepare puff pastry.  I will admit in my case it just meant thawing the frozen pastry.  I no longer feel guilty about using store bought puff pastry though since I saw an episode of Jamie Oliver where he said he uses store bought!  Cut each sheet into 6 equal squares.  Place the squares on a greased cookie sheet.  I prepared the honey "sauce" at this point so the apples would be exposed to the air for the least amount of time.  Mix the cornstarch, honey and cinnamon well.  Now back to the apples...

Peel and dice your apples.  I cut large chunks since they shrink when heated.  Place a good amount in the center of your pastry square.  

Once all your squares have apples drizzle the honey "sauce" equally among the squares.  

Fold up the pouches.  I simply pull the corners into the center and up, then cup the pouch in my hand pinching the sides closed.  Leave a little opening at the top of the pouch to allow steam out while the apples cook.  

Melt and mix your butter with a bit of cinnamon sugar. (this is really based on your own preference.)  Brush this mixture over each pouch.  

Bake at 400 for 10 minutes, then lower the heat to 375 for 20 minutes. 

Eat warm or at room temperature...you could even go crazy and top with some ice cream!!