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Apple Cinnamon Wrap & Roll

  • 3 tablespoons suger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 apples (2 cups chopped)
  • 1/3 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt
  • 4 6-inch tortillas
  1. Mix sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Pour 1 teaspoon oil in small saucer.
  2. Wash and chop apples. Place in medium bowl.
  3. Add yogurt to apples, stirring to combine.
  4. Lay tortilla flat on plate. Use fingers to lightly coat top side with oil. Sprinkle with a spoonful of cinnamon suger.
  5. Flip tortilla so unoiled side is up. Using 1/4 of apple mixture, fill half of tortilla, folding other half over mixture.
  6. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in frying pan on medium.
  7. Place folded tortilla in pan and cook about 1 minute, or until lightly browned. Flip to cook second side. (If oil starts to smoke, remove pan from burner for a minute and then continue.)
  8. Remove from pan and cut in half.
  9. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Makes: 8 servings

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Crunchy Apple Cheddar Salad

  • 1/4 cup light or lowfat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 ounces cheddar cheese (1/2 cup grated)
  • 2 stalks celery (1 cup chopped)
  • 2 apples (2 cups chopped)
  1. To make dressing: combine mayonnaise and ketchup in small bowl.
  2. Grate cheese and place in large bowl.
  3. Wash and chop celery. Add to cheese.
  4. Wash and chop apples. Add to cheese mixture.
  5. Stir in dressing, combining all ingredients.

Makes: 4 servings

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Fresh cooking tips

  • Use any variety of apples in these recipes.
  • Chop apples last to prevent browning.
  • Choose lowfat cheese to reduce the amount of fat in recipes.
  • Grate cheese when it is cold.

A child can help

  • Select apples
  • Wash apples
  • Stir ingredients
  • Make dressing

More fresh ideas for apples

  • Serve slices of apple topped with peanut butter or cheese.
  • Add chopped apples to pancake batter.
  • Add chopped apples to hot or cold cereal.

Keep it fresh

  • Store apples at room temperature for a few days or in the refrigerator for several weeks.

Recipes produced by the Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University
as part of the Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs. (2001)

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