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This is an easy but elegant dessert that can be on the table in 45 minutes!

Apple with Puff Pastry and Caramel Sauce CORE 4 apples and fill with brown sugar and raisins ROLL out two sheets of puff pastry dough (Pepperidge Farm is great) CUT squares large enough to envelope an apple ENCASE apple with square of dough (gather it together at bottom of apple and make tiny slits on top for steam) CUT leaves out of any left over dough and layer on apple PLACE on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper BRUSH apples with 1 beaten egg BAKE in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes GARNISH with a sprig of mint

Caramel Sauce MELT equal parts butter and brown sugar When it bubbles STIR in light cream until you have the desired consistency SIMMER for 1 minute stirring constantly DRIZZLE on plate around apple