MetroFamily Magazine November December 2021

Apple Pie Flautas Ingredients: • 4 large apples, sliced

• 3 tablespoons honey

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch

• Dash salt

• 2 teaspoons butter

• 5 (6-inch) whole wheat flour tortillas Directions: 1. Add apple pieces, 2 tablespoons honey, cinnamon, flour or cornstarch, salt and butter to a large pot. 2. Cover and cook on low heat until apples are tender, approximately 30 minutes. 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 4. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of apple pie filling in the center of each tortilla, roll the tortilla as tightly as possible, place seam side down. Spray each flauta with cooking spray oil or melted butter. Spread last tablespoon of honey over flautas. 5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden and crisp on the outside. Allow to cool at room temperature until the filling has cooled enough to eat.

Low Fat Brownies Ingredients: • 1/2 cup cocoa

• 1 cup flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder • 2 tablespoons butter • 1 3/4 cups white sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 2 egg whites

• 3/4 cup applesauce Directions: 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg whites, applesauce and vanilla; mix until combined. 2. In a separate bow, mix all other ingredients. Then, add to the wet ingredients in the large bowl and mix. 3. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Apple Infused Cinnamon Water Ingredients: • 2 organic apples • 2 cinnamon sticks • Water • Ice Directions: 1. Cut the apples into large chunks, leaving the skin on. 2. Fill two Mason jars with chunks of apple and 1 cinnamon stick each. Fill with water. 3. Let sit for 1 hour in the refrigerator. 4. Serve over ice or drink as is.

Chili Popcorn Ingredients: • 1 small bag of light microwave popcorn • Chili powder

• Garlic powder

Directions : 1. For microwave popcorn, follow directions on the package. 2. Sprinkle chili and garlic powder on popcorn for desired taste.

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