Lunch: Apple Danish Pies Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Apple Danish Pies Recipe

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 tube (4 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add apples and juice; toss to coat. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat.
Separate crescent dough into four triangles. On a lightly floured surface, roll two triangles into 5-in. circles. Place each into an 8-oz. ramekin, pressing dough onto the bottom and 1/2 in. up the sides.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Spread over dough in ramekins. Top with apple mixture. Roll out remaining crescent dough into 4-in. circles; place over filling. Cut slits in top.
Bake at 375 ° for 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over pies. Serve warm.

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