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Cookies
Maple Pecan RIS
Baked Apples Ingredients

Ingredients Ÿ 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Ÿ 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Ÿ 5-6 medium apples Ÿ 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Ÿ 1/2 cup granola Ÿ 1 tsp vanilla extract
Ÿ 1/3 cup dried blueberries, currants or raisins Ÿ 1 egg
Ÿ 1/4 cup chopped pecans or other nuts Ÿ 1 cup all-purpose flour
Ÿ 2 Tablespoons butter Ÿ 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Ÿ 2 Tablespoons maple syrup Ÿ 1/2 tsp baking powder
Ÿ 1 teaspoon cinnamon Ÿ 1/2 tsp baking soda
Ÿ 1/4 tsp salt
Directions Ÿ 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats see Tip 1 below*
Ÿ 1 cups raisins soaked
Preheat oven 190 degrees Ÿ 1/2 cup raw, unsalted sunflower seeds
In a medium bowl, mix together granola, dried blueberries Ÿ 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
and chopped pecans. In a small bowl, melt butter in the
microwave; stir in maple syrup and cinnamon. Mix well and Directions
pour over granola mixture.
Wash and core apples, leaving the bottoms attached (don't Preheat the oven t190 degrees with two racks dividing the oven
bore all the way through the apple). With a paring knife, into thirds. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
widen the opening on the apple to accommodate plenty of
filling! In a large mixing bowl place the butter, granulated sugar, brown
Place apples in a shallow baking dish and stuff with filling. sugar, and vanilla. Break the egg into small bowl and add it into
Place in oven on the lowest shelf and bake for 18-22 the large bowl. With the mixer on medium speed, beat until the
minutes or until apples are soft. Baking time will vary with mixture is smooth and well blended.
apple variety.
Remove from oven and serve warm with whipped cream or Add the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
ice cream With the mixer on medium speed, beat until all the ingredients
are well combined.

Drain the raisins and pat them dry on a paper towel. Add the
oats, the raisins, and the sunflower seeds to the dough. Beat just
until all the ingredients are combined.

Scoop out the dough. If you'd like to, dip the cookies in the sugar.
Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, sugar side
up.

Using a light tapping motion to make a flat circle, about 1cm thick
for monster cookies, thinner for dainty ones. The dough will
spread, leave space between the cookies, more for the
monsters than the dainties.

Using oven gloves, carefully open the oven door and place the
baking sheets in the preheated oven. (This is a job for older
children or a parent.) Bake until the cookies are very light golden
brown, about 10 minutes.

Using pot holders, remove the baking sheets from the oven. Set
each on a rack to cool. When the cookies are cooled, remove
them ta cooling rack with a spatula.

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Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

Ÿ 230g cooked pasta of choice
Ÿ 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Ÿ 1 cup whole milk
Ÿ 3/4 teaspoon salt
Ÿ 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place pasta, cheese, milk, salt and pepper into a microwave
safe bowl. Stir to mix. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and
microwave for 3 minutes. Stir and microwave for an
additional 2 minutes. Stir until creamy and smooth. Serve
immediately.

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