4.) Apple and Pear Phyllo Baskets Recipe

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4.) Apple and Pear Phyllo Baskets
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
331
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS FIRST!
  2. PHYLLO BASKETS:.
  3. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  4. On work surface, stack sheets of phyllo (about 17 by 12 each), one on top of the other.
  5. With knife, cut stack lengthwise in half, then crosswise in half (you will have forty-eight 8 1/2 by 6 sheets of phyllo).
  6. In small saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
  7. Lightly brush six 10-ounce custard cups with melted butter.
  8. Place 2 sheets of phyllo, one on top of the other; brush top sheet with some melted margarine.
  9. Arrange phyllo in a custard cup.
  10. Place 2 more sheets of phyllo, one on top of the other, and brush top sheet with some melted butter and place crosswise over phyllo in cup.
  11. Crimp edges of phyllo to make pretty edge. Repeat with 20 more phyllo sheets to make 5 more cups.
  12. Keep remaining phyllo covered with damp towels to prevent it from drying out.
  13. Place custard cups in jelly-roll pan for easier handling.
  14. Bake phyllo cups 10 to 12 minutes until phyllo is crisp and golden.
  15. Cool in cups on wire racks about 15 minutes, then carefully remove phyllo cups from custard cups.
  16. Repeat with remaining phyllo and melted margarine to make 6 more phyllo cups.
  17. If not serving right away, store phyllo cups in tightly covered container or zip-tight plastic bags until ready to use.
  18. FILLING:.
  19. Apples:.
  20. Peel and slice apples.
  21. In 12-inch skillet over high heat, heat butter, packed brown sugar, and lemon juice until melted.
  22. Stir in apples to coat. Continue cooking over high heat until apples are golden brown and softened, about 15 minutes. Remove apples to bowl.
  23. Pears:.
  24. Peel and slice pears.
  25. In same skillet over high heat, heat 3 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, and lemon juice until melted.
  26. Stir in pears and dried cherries to coat. Continue cooking over high heat until pears are golden and liquid thickens, about 20 minutes.
  27. Add pears to apple mixture in bowl.
  28. If not serving right away, cover and refrigerate.
  29. TO SERVE:.
  30. To serve, reheat fruit mixture.
  31. Arrange phyllo cups on platter.
  32. Place scoop of frozen nondairy dessert in each phyllo cup; top with warm fruit.
  33. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 331.32 Kcal (1387 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.05g 20%
Cholesterol 25.44mg 8%
Sodium 96.95mg 4%
Potassium 239.72mg 5%
Total Carbs 50.99g 17%
Sugars 29.62g 118%
Dietary Fiber 6.23g 25%
Protein 1.83g 4%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 24.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 116.95 Kcal (490 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.61g 20%
Cholesterol 8.98mg 8%
Sodium 34.22mg 4%
Potassium 84.62mg 5%
Total Carbs 18g 17%
Sugars 10.45g 118%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 25%
Protein 0.65g 4%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 8%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 8.8mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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