June 15, 2022 Issue, Page 4 of 8

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4- The Elk City News Lifest yle June 15,2022 FAMILY FEATURES, ‘egardless ofthe occasion, any excuse to celebrate moms and dads is a worthy one. From birthdays and holidays to regular weekends at home, one of the best gifts you can jive them is time spent together. The entire family — including little ones ~ can get involved when the celebration calls for easy yet delicious recipes. Start a day of celebrating on a high note with these Apple Cinnamon Waffles for a sweet breakfast in bed. As the day goes on, Keep everyone energized with Apple, Peanut Butter and Honey Sandwiches or Apple Berry Salsa served with chips, apples or graham crackers. Finally, as the day winds to a close, finish off the festivities with Apple Blondie Cupcakes for one last reminder of how much Mom and Dad mean to you. ‘These recipes and more family-friendly breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snack ideas are enhanced by the satisfying texture and taste of Envy Apples for a consistently balanced, refreshing sweetness ‘coupled with crisp, elegant crunch. Easy to spot by their large, sharable size and crimson red skin that sometimes featuresa golden blush, they offer a fresh flavor perfect for snacking. Try serving them as a tasty snack next time your loved ones gather for time together to watch an exciting family-friendly show like “Strawberry Shortcake.” Enjoy seasonal stories about her and her pals discovering hidden treasures while on vacation, encountering mysterious monsters and tangling with out-of-control spring flowers as she’s ready to “bake the world to a better place” all year round. Visit EnvyApple.com to find more recipes the entire family can enjoy together. Apple Blondie Cupcakes Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: 12 11/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2. teaspoon baking powder 1/2. teaspoon kosher salt 1/2. teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2. cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted and cooled cup light brown sugar, packed vee teaspoon vanilla extract large egg, at room temperature Envy Apples, peeled, cored and 1/4-inch diced Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners and set aside. In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. In large bowl, whisk butter and brown sugar 2 minutes, or until well combined. Add vanilla and egg; whisk until incorporated. Add flour mixture to large bow! ofwet ingredients, Stir until just combined; be careful to not overmix. Fold in diced apples. Spoon batter evenly into cupcake liners. Bake 18-22 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean, Let cool and serve. ‘Apple Blondie Cupcakes Apple, Peanut Butter and Core apple and thinly slice. Honey Sandwiches Spread 3 tablespoons peanut butter on two slices ofbread, reserving two slices of bread for Prep time: 5 minutes sandwich tops. Servings: 2 (1 sandwich per serving) Layer apple slices on top of peanut butter. 1 Envy Apple Drizzle | tablespoon honey over apple 6 tablespoons peanut butter slices on each sandwich half. g: 4 slices of bread Top each sandwich half with reserved 2. tablespoons honey slice of bread. ‘Apple Bory Salsa Apple Berry Salsa 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Pre these 15 anes tortilla chips, pita chips, apple chips or servings “6 graham crackers, for serving In medium bowl, combine apples, strawberries, blueberries 2. Envy Apples, cored and chopped and salt. 1 pound strawberries, hulled and chopped In small bowl, whisk honey and lime juice. Pour honey 1 pint blueberries and lime juice over fruit mixture. Stir together to combine. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Serve immediately with tortilla chips, pita chips, apple 2 tablespoons honey chips or graham crackers, or refrigerate until ready to serve. ‘Apple, Peanut Butter and Honey Sandwiches. é Apple Cinnamon Waffles In large bowl, whisk flour, salt, cinna- Prep time: 5 minutes ‘mon, baking powder and brown sugar. Cook time: 5 minutes In smaller bowl, whisk eggs, milk and Servings: 4 melted butter. 1 cup all-purpose flour Make well in dry ingredients then 2 teaspoon kosher salt mix in wet ingredient mixture until teaspoon cinnamon just combined. Berne teaspoons baking powder Using cheese grater, grate apple. tablespoons brown sugar Fold grated apple into batter. Prepare waffle iron with nonstick eggs ‘cooking spray. cup milk tablespoons unsalted butter Ladle 1/4 of batter mixture into (1/2 stick), melted wafile iron and cook according to Envy Apple, peeled and cored manufacturer's instructions. Repeat ao nonstick cooking spray with remaining batter. tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), Top cach waffle with | tablepoon at room temperature room temperature butter and maple maple syrup, to taste syrup, to taste, ‘Apple Cinnamon Waffles