Close X

Caramelized Onion-Apple Mini Tarts

• 1 lb pizza dough or frozen bread dough, defrosted
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 lb yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 Granny Smith or other tart apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• Dash of ground nutmeg
• 3 oz fontina cheese, shredded
• Freshly ground black pepper

Makes 24 servings

Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease two baking sheets. Cut dough into 24 portions. Roll each piece of dough into a 3-inch circle and place on baking sheets. Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until onions are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add apples and nutmeg and cook just until apples are warmed through. Remove pan from heat. Arrange onion and apple mixture on each dough circle. Bake for 10 minutes until dough is just beginning to brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle the pies with the cheese and pepper. Bake for 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted and beginning to brown. Serve warm.

Per serving: Calories: 80, Total fat: 2g, Sat. fat: 1g, Total Carbohydrate: 11g, Fiber: 1g, Protein: 3g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 160mg

Close X

Gobblin' Caramel Puff Balls

• 2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 6 cups toasted oat cereal
• 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apples
• 14 oz caramels (about 48 pieces)
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp butter or margarine

Makes 8 servings

Combine the cereals and apples in a large bowl and set aside. Cook the caramels, water and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat until melted, stirring frequently. Pour over the cereal mixture and toss to coat. Cool for 5 minutes. Slightly dampen your hands or coat your palms with cooking spray; shape 8 balls of the mixture around the tops of wooden sticks. Place on lightly greased waxed paper. Wrap in plastic wrap to store.

Per serving: Calories: 340, Total fat: 8g, Sat. fat: 3.5g, Total Carbohydrate: 64g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Fiber: 3g, Protein: 5g, Sodium: 380mg

Close X

Caramel Apples

• 6 medium red apples
• 14 oz individually wrapped caramels
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, chopped

Makes 6 servings

Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. Remove the apple stems and insert a wooden skewer into the stem end of each apple. Place caramels and milk in a microwave safe bowl and microwave 2 minutes, stirring once. Cool briefly. Working quickly, roll apples in caramel sauce, one at a time, until coated. Dip the bottoms in chopped peanuts and place on prepared sheet to set. If refrigerated, the caramel will set in a few minutes. To serve, set each apple on a slightly flattened cupcake liner.

Close X

Hot Spiced Cider

• 16 oz fresh apple cider
• 5-6 whole cloves
• 2 sticks cinnamon
• Peel from one orange

Makes 4 ½-cup servings

Heat all ingredients in a medium saucepan until hot but not boiling. Strain to remove cloves, cinnamon sticks and orange peel. Garnish with a fresh orange slice.

Per serving: Calories: 60, Total fat: 0g, Sat. fat: 0g,Total Carbohydrate: 15g, Fiber: 0g, Protein: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 15mg