Apple Cheese Cinnamon Snacks Cold Appetizer Food

APPLE, CHEESE, & CINNAMON SNACKS (COLD APPETIZER)

Steps:

• Top crackers with cheese and apples.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• (can be microwaved and served hot as well by microwaving on a microwave safe plate for 20 sec or until cheese is melted.).

COTTAGE CHEESE AND APPLE SNACKS

Steps:

• For dip, in blender container or food processor bowl place the cottage cheese, peanut butter, and cinnamon or apple pie spice.
• Cover and blend or process until smooth.
• If necessary, stir in enough milk to make dip of desired consistency.
• Serve the dip immediately or cover and chill it for up to 24 hours.
• Serve dip with the apple or pear slices. Makes 6 (2-tablespoon) servings.

CINNAMON-APPLE GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute apple slices in 1 teaspoon butter until tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook and stir the walnuts and honey over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until lightly toasted., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and cinnamon until smooth. Stir in walnut mixture. Spread over two slices of bread; layer with Muenster cheese, apple slices and remaining bread. Spread remaining butter over the outsides of each sandwich., In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, toast sandwiches for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

CINNAMON APPLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and cinnamon until blended. Beat in flour, oats and walnuts until well blended. Press onto bottom and 1-1/2 in. up sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in milk and juice concentrate until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended (mixture will be thin). Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet. , Bake until center is almost set, 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., To serve, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; saute apples until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly., For glaze, in a small saucepan, mix cornstarch, cinnamon and juice concentrate until smooth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon glaze to sauteed apples; toss to coat., Remove rim from springform pan. Top cheesecake with apples. Drizzle with glaze. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving.

APPLE & CHEESE SNACKS

Steps:

• Top crackers with 2% Milk Singles and apples.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.