Caramelized Apple Tostadas
Crispy tortillas take the place of high-calorie pastry in this enchanting, fruit-filled low-fat dessert. Pumpkin pie spice gives it fall flavor.
Ingredients
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2 6- to 7-inch flour tortillas
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Butter-flavor nonstick cooking spray or nonstick cooking spray
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1 teaspoon granulated sugar
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1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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2 apples or pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
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1 5 1/2-ounce can apple juice
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1 tablespoon dried currants
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Sifted powdered sugar (optional)
Directions
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Place tortillas on a baking sheet. Lightly coat tortillas with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl stir together granulated sugar and the 1/8 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Sprinkle over tortillas. Bake in a 400 degree oven about 10 minutes or until crisp. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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Meanwhile, lightly coat a medium nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Add apples or pears, brown sugar, and the 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; cook and stir about 10 minutes or until golden. Add apple juice and currants. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes or until the apples caramelize and the liquid evaporates.
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Spoon apple mixture over tortillas. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
Nutrition information
Calories 222, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 74 mg, Carbohydrate 52 g, Total Sugar 37 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 15%, Calcium 5%, Iron 8%. Exchanges: Fruit 2, Starch 1.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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