Apple Birds Nest Recipe

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Nutrition
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Calories
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Ingredients:

  • for the birds nest
  • 4 baking apples (granny's or another tart)
  • 1/3 cup. butter
  • 1 1/3 cup. flour
  • 1 cup. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 cup. shortening
  • 2/3 cup. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • for clear sweet sauce
  • 1/2 cup. sugar
  • 1 cup. cold water
  • 1 tblsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tblsp. unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • pinch of salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Birds nest
  3. Melt the butter
  4. Pour into 8 or 9 in.sq. baking dish
  5. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter
  6. Peel and slice your apples, smaller than wedges, but not too thin
  7. Place these over the brown sugar
  8. Next, mix the flour, 1 c.sugar, baking powder, 1/2 tsp.salt, shortening, milk and 1 tsp. vanilla, beat 2 minutes
  9. Add the egg, beat 2 minutes more
  10. Pour over the apples
  11. Bake for 40-50 minutes
  12. For clear sauce
  13. Mix 1/2 c. sugar, cornstarch, cold water, and nutmeg in a saucepan
  14. Bring to a boil over med-high heat, whisking constantly
  15. Remove from heat
  16. Add the 1 tblsp. butter and pinch of salt, mix well
  17. Slice the birds nest into squares, place upside down in individual serving dishes, pour clear sauce over the top
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 730.73 Kcal (3059 kJ)
Calories from fat 309.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.34g 53%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 1080.86mg 45%
Potassium 316.38mg 7%
Total Carbs 98.79g 33%
Sugars 54.74g 219%
Dietary Fiber 4.41g 18%
Protein 8.11g 16%
Vitamin C 20mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 244.1mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 201.76 Kcal (845 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.48g 53%
Cholesterol 18.78mg 23%
Sodium 298.44mg 45%
Potassium 87.36mg 7%
Total Carbs 27.28g 33%
Sugars 15.11g 219%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 18%
Protein 2.24g 16%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 33%
Iron 0.9mg 18%
Calcium 67.4mg 24%

* 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

  • 16.7
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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