10 Core Facts
About Apple Nutrition

Apples are a very good fruit
for building healthy bodies.

A medium-sized apple:

Contains almost no fat - helps reduce risks of cancer
Has almost no sodium - helps reduce the risk of high blood pressure
Supplies Vitamin A - good vision, bone and tooth development
Contains pectin and other fibers - helps reduce cholesterol and may help prevent colon cancer
Contains natural sugars called fructose
Has only 81 calories
Contains no cholesterol or artificial colors
Is high in complex carbohydrates - may lower risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes
Supplies potassium - may help control high blood pressure
Contains the trace mineral boron - helps the body use calcium and keeps brain function alert

Fresh Apple Cake

1 Cup Sugar 1/4 Cup Butter 1 Egg 1 Cup Sifted Flour

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1/8 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg

3 Cups, Finely Chopped, Unpeeled Apples
1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Walnuts

Cream Sugar and Butter in large mixing bowl, beat Egg and add chopped Apples. Sift together Flour, Soda, Salt, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Add Walnuts to dry ingredients and stir into Apple mixture. Spread Butter into greased 9 x 9 2 baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes. Serve with Hot Lemon Sauce.

Hot Lemon Sauce
Mix 1/2 Cup Sugar, 2 teaspoons Cornstarch, 1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg in saucepan; gradually add 1 cup boiling Water. Cook over low heat until thick and clear. Add 2 tablespoons Butter and 1-1/2 tablespoons Lemon Juice. Blend thoroughly.

Apple-Praline Pie

15-ounce package refridgerated pie crusts

For the filling:
6 Cups thinly sliced and peeled Apples
3/4 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Flour
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
2 Tablesppons Butter or Margarine

For the topping:
1/4 Cup Margarine or Butter
1/2 Cup firmly packed Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons Half-and-Half
1/2 Cup chopped Pecans

Prepare Pie Crusts according to package directions for a 2-crust pie using a 9-inch pie pan. Heat oven to 350° F.

In a large bowl, combine Apples, Sugar, Flour, Cinnamon and Salt; toss lightly. Spoon into pie crust-lined pan. Dot with 2 Tablespoons margarine. Top with second crust and flute; cut slits in several places.

Bake pie in 350° F oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until Apples are tender and Crust is golden brown. Remove from oven.

Forthe topping: In a Small saucepan, melt the margarine, then stir in the Brown Sugar and Half-and-Half.

Slowly bring to a boil; remove from heat. Stir in Pecans. Spread over the top of the pie.

Place pie on a baking sheet. Return pie to 350° F oven; bake an additional 5 minutes or until topping bubbles. Cool atleast 1 hour before serving. Makes 10 servings.

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