Apple Cinnamon Chimichangas

Ingredients

Pie Filling

• 4 Honeycrisp apples, peeled and chopped

• 1 ½ cups water

• ¼ cup cornstarch

• ¾ cup sugar

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• ¼ salt

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Cimichangas

• 8-10 small tortillas

• ½ cup sugar

• 1 Tbs cinnamon 

• Oil for frying

Optional: 

Add caramel or chocolate drizzle and whipped cream.

Instructions

1. Combine water, cornstarch, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and lemon juice in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Cook for approx. 3 minutes or until mixture becomes very thick.

   
   

2. Add chopped apples and reduce to a simmer. Allow the apple mixture to simmer until the apples become tender. Approx. 10 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool.

   
   

3. Spoon 1 ½ Tablespoons or desired amount of filling into the center of each tortilla. Fold the sides in and over the filling, then roll up like a burrito. Use a toothpick to secure it.

   
   

4. Heat oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat.

   
   

5. Working in batches, fry tortillas, seam-side down, in hot oil until browned and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Blot on paper towels. Remove toothpicks and roll chimichangas in cinnamon sugar to coat.