by Diane Lapacek

1 frozen puff pastry sheet
2 lg. cooking apples, peeled and sliced
2 T. raisins
1 T. sugar-mix with 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 egg-beat with 1 tsp. water

Thaw pastry 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350-deggrees. Roll pastry into 12x15-inch rectangle. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Arrange apples down center. Sprinkle with raisins and cinnamon-sugar. Brush edges of dough with egg wash. Roll up jelly roll style with seam down. Turn ends under. Brush with egg wash. Make diagonal slits across top at 2" intervals. Bake for 50-60 minutes.

Recipe Note: EASY!!!!!

For more fabulous apple recipe's make sure you pick up your very own Appletizing Recipe Cookbook...available at Lapacek's Orchard in the Fall or on Kim's Crafty Apple Year Round!

Hi all! I just wanted to let you know that I am in the process of listing some of my winter/holiday hand-dyed onesies on my website (www.kimscraftyapple.etsy.com). These would be perfect christmas gifts for any little one you know! I hope you check them out!

Hello, everyone! I know it's been awhile since I posted. I think things are starting to slow down at the store and I've been savoring a little bit of laziness. Things at the apples store are going very well. We still have LOTS of apples, cider, and caramel apples, so don't hesitate to stop by to get some more.

This is the last week for the farmer's markets. I was at DeForest on Tuesday night and wow, it was cold! I enjoyed being there and I think it went very well considering it was the first year that DeForest has had a market. It always help when the community is so enthusiastic and supportive of the markets. Frank went to Waunakee for the last time last night and it sounds like it went well (I haven't been to the store yet for a full report). I have the very last market at Sun Prairie this Saturday. The weather forecast looks a bit nicer than it did for me on Tuesday night. If you miss us at any of these markets don't forget that our store will be open until at least the day before Thanksgiving!

I have been crafting like crazy in anticipation of our upcoming holiday hoedown at the orchard. I have a few new listings on my etsy site: www.kimscraftyapple.etsy.com. Also, Diane has created a new page on our website with more details of the craft sale: http://merr.com/users/lapacek/crafts.htm. We hope to see you there!

Kids are calling...write more soon!

When you and your family take a journey out to Poynette, you should check out what else our small town has to offer. One of our newest shop additions is the Capri Gallery (www.caprigallerypoynette.com). It's a cute little craft/antique/accent shop located on the main street. During the off season, if you are craving some of Kim's Crafty Apple Jewelry you will be able to complete your shopping at the Capri Gallery. I took my first venture into the gallery shortly after my daughter, Capri, was born. I wanted to introduce the owner to the person she named her gallery after ;) It's a very nice shops that I'm sure you'll find your latest treasure in!