Fruit Snack Recipes

Apple Crisp

5 cups apples, sliced and peeled
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup quick cooking rolled oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter

Place apple slices in bottom of baking pan. Combine quick oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over sliced apples. Bake in oven at 350F (180C) degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.

Apple Fries

6 apples
1 cup flour
6 eggs
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar
vegetable oil
powdered sugar

In a blender combine flour, eggs, milk, cinnamon and sugar until smooth. Let stand for 30 minutes. Pour mixture in a large bowl.

Slice apples into eight small slices and cut out core. Dip apple slices one at a time into the batter and let excess batter drip off. Deep fry slices until golden and crispy. Remove from oil, drain, and cool. Arrange slices neatly on a dish and sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar.

Fruit Crunch

4 cups fruit, sliced (pears, plums, or peaches work well)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup butter

In a 9 X 11" baking dish arrange fruit slices. Next sprinkle white sugar over fruit.

In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, and spices together. Cut butter into 1" pieces and add to mixture, stirring until you have crumbs. Spoon mixture over the fruit in baking dish.

Bake in a 375F degree oven (190C degrees) for 30 minutes. Fruit should be soft and top should be golden brown and crunchy. Serve with a dollop of cream or ice cream.

Fried Pears

3 pears (washed, cut into thick slices, and cored)
1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 to 6 teaspoons of white sugar

Heat oil on medium high in skillet. Fry pear slices for 2 minutes on each side. Next sprinkle with sugar and drizzle vanilla on top and fry for 3 more minutes. Eat as a stand-alone snack or serve with pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.

This recipe was submitted by Whitney-Rose, age 12.

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