Baked Apple Fries

•     These faux French Fries taste so good, kids will not mind your little joke.
•     Prep time: 10 min
•     Bake time: 10 min
•     Yield: 3 to 4 servings
• 2 x Rome Baking Apples (about 10 ounce each), peeled, halved and cored (see note)
• 1/4 c. Sugar
• 1/4 tsp Grnd Cinnamon
• 1/4 c. Apricot Jam, large pcs removed
•     Red Food Coloring

• 1 x Heat oven to 400 F. Using a crinkle cutter, cut Apples into 2 1/2" X
•     1/2"
•     French-Fry shapes. Place in bowl and toss with Sugar and Cinnamon. Transfer
•     to lightly greased baking sheet.
• 2 x Bake about 10 min (Apples should be tender, not mushy, check after 6
•     min). Cold to room temperature on baking sheet. Transfer to plate.
• 3 x In small bowl mix Jam with about 6 drops Food Coloring, till color
•     resembles Ketchup. Serve with "Fries."
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Directions

1. Note: Rome Apples are perfect for this recipe; they hold their shape well and are easy to cut.

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