Cinnamon-Apple Twinkie Bake recipe

In 2005 the Hostess Twinkie is 75 years old! To celebrate the anniversary here is a recipe featuring the tasty snack cake.

12 Twinkies
2 (21 ounce) cans apple pie filling
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup granulated sugar, optional
Crunchy Topping
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray coating. Place Twinkies side by side in dish, cutting as necessary to fit.

Combine apple pie filling and cinnamon. Add sugar if you like a sweeter apple filling. Spread apple mixture evenly over Twinkies. Sprinkle Crunchy Topping over the top. Bake until warm, about 15 minutes to 20 minutes.

Serve immediately, topped with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Crunchy Topping:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
1/4 cup butter

Combine flour, brown sugar, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in 1/4 cup butter with pastry blender or two knives, cutting until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Makes 6 to 12 servings.