For A Delicious, Nutritious Diet, Add Apples

Sunday, March 1, 2009

For A Delicious, Nutritious Diet, Add Apples (NAPSA)—Theold saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” may have more to it than manypeople realize. That’s because recent research at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control suggests apples may be a “superfruit” when it comesto help- ing your health. A diet rich in col- orful fruits such as apples may help reduce yourrisk of stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer andalso works to address heart disease and control high blood pressure. Apples are also fat-free, saturated fat-free, sodium-free and cholesterol-free and are a good sourceof dietary fiber. There are about 7,500 different kinds of apples to enjoy, but the best for baking tend to be: McIntosh—a medium-size, firm and juicy apple with crisp flesh and dark-red skin with green streaks. Rome Beauty—large, round and shiny with a slightly acid taste, rich aroma and red stripes with little spots on the skin. Granny Smith—green apples that are medium in size, juicy andtart. These recipes are just two of the many delicious ways you can enjoy eating apples. Lite Apple Crisp Prep Time: 15 minutes Bake Time: 35 to 45 minutes Serves: 8 8 cups firm cooking apples, peeled, cored andsliced %- inch thick (7 to 8 mediumsize apples) ’% cup Argo Corn Starch % cup granular sucralose sweetener 1 teaspoon cinnamon % cup unsweetened apple juice 1 teaspoon lemonjuice 1 cup Karo Lite Syrup ~ 4 crunchygranola bars, oats, nuts and honey flavor, crushed Preheat oven to 350F. Stir apples, cornstarch, sweetener, cinnamon, apple juice and lemon juice together in a large saucepan. Add syrup and mix well. Heat over medium-high heat until the mixture just begins to boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and transfer to a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle crushed granola bars evenly over fruit filling. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender. Recipe Suggestion: Try this recipe with peaches, cherries or blueberries in place of apples and use “4 teaspoon almond extract instead of cinnamon. Caramel Sauce Yield: Makes 4 cups Use as a dip for fresh fruit or drizzle over ice cream or apple pie. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes % cup butter or margarine 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup Karo Light Corn Syrup 2 tablespoons water 1 can (15 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract A satisfying dessert that’s easy to make, Lite Apple Crisp is a smart dessert choice. Melt butter in a medium-size saucepan. Stir in sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a full boil over medium-high heat. Add condensed milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a full boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Serve dient in a variety of dishes, from soup to dessert. Thickening with cornstarch rather than flour adds fewer calories (47 percent fewer) immediately or keep warm in a slow cooker or fondue pot. Dip fresh apples, pears, bananas, graham crackers or gingersnaps in the CaramelSauce. Recipe Tip: Prepare ahead and reheat in microwave. If sauce seems too thick, stir in 1 tablespoon water or milk. In addition to the apples, these delicious dishes are made with the natural goodness of Argo Corn Starch and Karo Corn Syrup, which can add flavor and texture to dozens of tempting recipes. Cornstarch such as Argo is an important but inexpensive ingre- For a sweettreat, dip apple slices into homemade Caramel Sauce. because you use less. And Karo is a natural sweetener, made of pure corn syrup andreal vanilla. Learn More For more recipes and information, visit www.karosyrup.com and www.argostarch.com.

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