Archive for July, 2010

Crunchy Apple Salad

Posted by The Lofts Manager On July - 13 - 2010

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons fat-free sugar-free vanilla yogurt
  • 6 tablespoons reduced-fat whipped topping
  • 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
  • 2 medium red apples, chopped
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple, chopped
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, whipped topping and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Add apples and cranberries; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with walnuts and remaining cinnamon before serving. Yield: 5 servings.

Apple Party Sandwiches

Posted by The Lofts Manager On July - 13 - 2010

Ingredients:
1 package (8 oz. size) Cream Cheese; softened
1/2 cup Packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 Loaf cinnamon-raisin bread
2 Golden delicious apples; unpeeled
1 tablespoon Orange juice
1/4 cup Salted peanuts; chopped

Directions:

Combine cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer 1 minute or until smooth; set aside. 

Cut each bread slice into a 3 inch round. Core apples, cut each apple horizontally into 7 slices, and brush with orange juice. Spread 1 T. cheese mixture onto each bread round; top with an apple slice. Sprinkle peanuts in center.

Apple Dip

Posted by The Lofts Manager On July - 13 - 2010

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Stir together the cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until the sugar has dissolved, and the mixture is smooth.