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Homemade Baked Apple Chimichangas

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert/ Breakfast

Ingredients
  

  • Apple Filling:
  • 4 Apples
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Rolls:
  • 8 small Tortillas
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp melted Butter

Instructions
 

  • Core, peel and chop apples into bite sized pieces.
  • Combine all of the filling ingredients except the apples in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Cook until mixture thickens (about 3 minutes).
  • Add the chopped apples, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes (until the apples are tender.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Combine the cinnamon and sugar in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
  • Grease a 9x13 pan and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Microwave the tortillas for 30 seconds to make them more pliable for folding.
  • Spoon the filling across the middle of the tortilla.
  • Fold in the sides of the tortilla before rolling the bottom of the tortilla over the filling, and then rolling over burrito style.
  • Place in prepared pan.
  • Spread the melted butter over each chimichanga and then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes until tops are brown and crispy.