Tomato-Basil Appetizers

INGREDIENTS

2 Pillsbury® Grands!® Frozen Flaky Layers Biscuits (from 22.1-oz bag)
2 tablespoons herb-flavored cream cheese spread
1/4 cup diced seeded tomato
Chopped fresh basil leaves

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place biscuits on microwavable paper towel. Microwave on Medium (50%) 25 to 30 seconds, turning over halfway through microwave time. (Biscuits should be slightly frozen for easier slicing.) Slice each biscuit horizontally, carefully separating into 2 layers.

2. Place biscuit halves cut sides down on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool 5 minutes.

3. Spread cream cheese spread on biscuits. Top with tomato and basil.

Fresh Herb-Topped Mini-Focaccias

INGREDIENTS
2 Pillsbury® Grands!® frozen buttermilk biscuits (from 25-oz bag)
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Place biscuits on microwavable plate. Microwave uncovered on High 30 to 40 seconds, turning biscuits over halfway through microwave time, until soft enough to press into rounds.

2. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. On cookie sheet, place biscuits 3 inches apart. Press or roll each to 4-inch round. Brush tops of biscuits with oil. Sprinkle with garlic, basil and cheese.

3. Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

Pull-Apart Apple Ring

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup apple jelly
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 large apple, peeled
2 (12-oz.) cans Pillsbury® Grands!® Jr. Golden Layers® refrigerated biscuits
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted


DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan. Spoon apple jelly evenly over bottom of greased pan; sprinkle with walnuts. In small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Cut apple into quarters; remove core. Slice each quarter into 5 slices.

2. Separate dough into 20 biscuits; flatten each slightly. Wrap 1 biscuit around each apple slice; pinch edges to seal and completely cover apple slice. Dip each in margarine; roll in brown sugar-cinnamon mixture. Stand biscuits on end in greased pan. Drizzle with any remaining margarine; sprinkle with any remaining brown sugar-cinnamon mixture.

3. Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool upright in pan 8 minutes; invert onto serving plate. Spoon any additional topping over baked ring. Serve warm.