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Cinnamon-Apple Twinkie Bake

A New Way to Enjoy This All-American Snack Food

GMA Recipes Dessert
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Servings:6-8
Difficulty: Easy
Cook Time: min

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Twinkies, "Good Morning America" prepared two recipes featuring the tasty snack cake.

Ingredients

  • 12 Twinkies
  • 2 cans apple pie filling (21 ounces each)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar (optional)
  • Vanilla ice cream (optional)
  • crunchy toppping (optional, recipe below)
  • Crunchy Topping
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • Cooking Directions

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

    Spray an 8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray coating. Place Twinkies side-by-side in dish, cutting as necessary to fit.

    Combine apple pie filling, cinnamon and sugar, if desired. Spread apple mixture evenly over Twinkies.

    Bake until warm, about 15 minutes to 20 minutes.

    Serve immediately, topped with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

    Crunchy Topping (optional)

    If desired, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.

    Cut in 1/4 cup butter with pastry blender or two knives, cutting until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

    Sprinkle over apple pie filling and bake as directed.

    Recipe Summary

    Main Ingredients: twinkies, apple pie filling

    Course: Dessert


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