Ben's love for Apples

Benjamin Franklin would have celebrated his birthday today January 17. He was born in the year 1706 and would lead a life of a leader. We know that he did many great feats, inventions and led in politics as well but what do we know he ate??

To start with when know he was a large man but was not a large eater. His wisdom led him to share his thoughts of advocating for moderation in most things including food and eating. At the age of 16 Ben was introduced to vegetarianism. While he did not grasp the notion of the vegetarian diet fully we know he truly enjoyed apples.

While living in London Franklin would often write his wife to ship him apples. It was he who wrote "An Apple a day Keeps the Dr. away.

Apple Dumplin's

2 medium Granny Smith apples
1 8oz. tube flakey crescent rolls
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8" square dish with Pam. Peel and core apples, cut into quarters and wrap each apple section in a crescent roll. Place in dish and sprinkle with cinnamon. Combine butter, sugar and orange juice in medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over dumplin's. Sprinkle pecans over top. Bake 30 minutes or until crust is golden and beginning to bubble and apples are just tender when pierced.

To serve, spoon some of the syrup from the dish over dumplin's. May serve with ice cream. Quick and easy, very good!

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