SWEET POTATO & APPLE LATKES

2 sweet potatos, peeled & shredded

1 small onion, peeled & chopped

1 large sweet apple - peeled, cored and shredded
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 TBSP brown sugar
2.5 TBSP flour
2 tsp cloves
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp allspice
vegetable oil for frying
vanilla yogurt
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1. place potato shreddings into colander, cover with cheese cloth

2. squeeze out as much liquid as possible
3. repeat with apple shreddings and with onion shreddings
4. combine potato, onion and apple, mix together
5. put mixture into collander again, cover with cheese cloth and squeeze one more time
6. in large bowl, combine potato/apple eggs, brown sugar, flour and spices
7. mix well
8. heat oil in large skillet to 375 F
9. form mixture into balls, then flat pancakes and fry in hot oil
10. flip cakes after when bottoms start to brown - about 2 minutes
11. drain on paper towels, serve hot with vanilla yogurt

SOFT & CHEWY

APPLE-OATMEAL COOKIES

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1.5 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1.5 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup finely chopped apple
1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup milk
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1. Preheat oven to 375 F
2. In bowl combine oats, flours, brown sugar, baking powder & soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir.
3. Stir in raisins and apple
4. In another bowl combine egg, honey, oil and milk
5. Pour liquid ingredients into bowl of dry ingredients. Mix until a smooth batter.
6. Using a teaspoon drop balls of dough, spacing them 2 inches apart, on a cookie sheet.
7. With damp fingertips, press dough balls down until cookie is about 1.5 inches across.
8. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown
9. Cool on baking rack.
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HOT FRUIT POCKETS-
GREAT FOR BREAKFAST ON COLD MORNINGS!

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1 package prepared biscuit dough
1 apple, pear, or peach (fresh or canned/drained)
cinnamon - just a sprinkle
sugar - just a sprinkle
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1. Preheat oven to 375 F
2. Cut fruit into chunks
3. Mix fruit, sugar and cinnamon in bowl.
4. Press 1 piece of dough flat onto cookie sheet
5. Top with some fruit
6. Cover with another piece of flattened dough and press to seal edges
7. Sprinkle a little more spices on top
8. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown
9. Cool a little bit before serving.
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