Using Up Holiday Baking Supplies

After indulging in all of the rich baked goodies during the holiday, we are ready to return to plainer, less fattening fair. I usually have a lot of ingredients left over. Rather than save them for future baking projects I incorporate them into our everyday meals.

Baking apples:

Make apple pie filling and use it to add to yogurt, ice cream, puddings, and cereals

Ingredients

• 3 cups apple pieces
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• dash of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon water

Directions

Microwave for 10 minutes. Freeze or store in the fridge.

Miniature marshmallows:

• Add to canned fruit cocktail

Nuts:

• add to yogurt
• add to fruit salad
• add to cereals
• add to rice pilaf
• use in quick breads

Cream cheese:

• thin with mayonnaise
• add nuts and chopped green olives for a sandwich spread
• or thin with fruit juice
• add to fruit salads

By SusannL from Florida