Apple Taquitos with Maple Sauce Crisp, sweet and delicious dessert taquitos are simple to make. These taquitos have all the makings of apple pie with a drizzle of maple syrup sauce. Preparation Time: 20 minutesCooking Time: about 15 minutesBaking Time: 15 minutesServes 6 3 cups (750 mL) peeled, diced Ontario Apples, such as Gala or Cortland (about 4)2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon3/4 cup (175 mL) cold water2 tsp (10 mL) cornstarch Maple Sauce:1 cup (250 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup1/2 cup (125 mL) 35% Ontario Whipping Cream1/4 cup (50 mL) butter6 small (7-inch/18 cm) flour or whole wheat tortillasGround cinnamon In medium saucepan, combine apples, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the water. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender. In small bowl, stir cornstarch with 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the water until smooth. Stir into saucepan; bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until thickened, stirring constantly. Set aside. Maple Sauce: In small saucepan, combine maple syrup, cream and 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the butter; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, continue boiling, stirring occasionally for 5 to 7 minutes or until slightly thickened and coats a spoon. Set aside. Melt remaining 2 tbsp (25 mL) of butter. To assemble taquitos, drizzle 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the maple sauce, down center of a tortilla. Spoon 3 tbsp (45 mL) of the apple filling over sauce. Roll tortilla tightly; place seam side down on parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush with butter; sprinkle with cinnamon. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven for 15 minutes until golden brown and filling is bubbling at the ends. Serve with remaining maple sauce. Nutritional Information:1 ServingPROTEIN: 3 gramsFAT: 17 gramsCARBOHYDRATE: 66 gramsCALORIES: 422FIBRE: 2 gramsSODIUM: 210 mg – Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario
Apple Taquitos with Maple Sauce
