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INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 ounces)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 cups diced peeled apples
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (about 2 ounces)
1/3 cup raisins
cooking spray
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Combine sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs in a medium bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until sugar dissolves. Add flour [...]
INGREDIENTS
Shortcakes
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 1/2 ounces)
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons chilled butter , cut into small pieces
6 tablespoons ice water
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Filling
2 teaspoons butter
6 cups apples , sliced and peeled (Gala or Braeburn)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup water
1 dash salt
1 cup frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375°.
To prepare shortcakes, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
Place flour and next 5 ingredients (through 1/4 [...]
INGREDIENTS
6 whole cloves
2 (3inch) cinnamon sticks
3 inches strips lemon rind
3 inches strips orange rind
8 cups unfiltered apple cider
1 cup pomegranate juice
3/4 cup fresh orange juice (about 3 medium oranges)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
DIRECTIONS
Place first 4 ingredients on a double layer of cheesecloth.
Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely.
Combine cheesecloth bag, cider, and remaining ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a simmer. Cook 30 minutes. Discard cheesecloth bag.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
1/2 cup white wine
2 golden delicious apples , peeled, cored, and chopped
1 cup carrots , thinly sliced
1 small onion , thinly sliced
1 cup fennel , chopped
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
6 peppercorns
4 teaspoons plain nonfat yogurt (optional)
DIRECTIONS
In a large pot, combine broth, water, wine, apples, carrots, onion, fennel, bay leaf, thyme, and peppercorns; bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
Strain soup, reserving liquid.
Remove bay leaf from apple-vegetable mixture in [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (17ounce)can Pillsbury Grands refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 small apple , peeled, cut into 8 wedges
DIRECTIONS
Heat oven to 375°F
Spray 8 jumbo muffin cups orwith nonstick spray.
In a small bowl, combine sugar, cheese and egg; beat at high speed for 1 minute.
In a small bowl, combine almonds and cinnamon; mix well.
Press each biscuit in bottom and up sides of muffin [...]