It’s Fruit Cake Time!
It’s almost THAT time – time for fruit cakes. What Christmas season would be complete without one or more fruit cakes? But, here is one the kids can easily make and you won’t have to wait until it’s flavors mellow before you eat it. This one takes only 24 hours, or until well chilled, and then, let the sampling begin.
This recipe comes from the newest apple cookbook, Healthy to the Core! All Natural Low Sugar/No Sugar Apple Recipes for Kids by Lee Jackson . She stresses healthy eating and enjoying cooking with kids. You will see this recipe is low on sugar and great on flavor. Try it with your kids and enjoy!
Refrigerator Fruit Cake
Ingredients Tools and Equipment
4 cups graham cracker crumbs 2, 8-inch pans or
1 teaspoon cinnamon 1, 9 x12-in pan
1 teaspoon nutmeg waxed paper
2 cups dried apples or rolling pin
mixture of fruit large mixing bowl
1/4 cup dates small mixing bowl
1 cup chopped nuts measuring cups
2/3 cup evaporated milk and spoons
1/2 cup frozen orange juice scissors for cutting
concentrate dried fruit
1. Prepare pans by lining with wax paper.
2. Between 2 sheets of waxed paper, crush graham crackers into crumbs with rolling pin (or use food processor, if age permits). Add to large bowl. Sprinkle in cinnamon and nutmeg. Add fruits and nuts.
3. Mix together evaporated milk and orange juice concentrate. Pour over crumb mixture and mix until all is moistened.
4. Place in prepared pans and pack firmly with hands.
5. Chill in refrigerator for 24 hours. Cut into small squares.
For this and other recipes, order this book, Healthy to the Core! All Natural Low Sugar/No Sugar Apple Recipes for Kids at the Christmas special of only $12.95 now until December 10 and then it will return to its price of $14.95.
Kids love to measure and pour. Give them this experience. Put in your order today and give the kids hours of cooking, eating, and having fun.
Lee Jackson invites you to go to http://caringmomshealthykids.com/ and sign up for the FREE Guide – Healthy Eating:The Formula. She is the author of a Christmas book for children, The Littlest Christmas Kitten, and three apple cookbooks. See these and other books at http://www.ImagesUnlimitedPublishing.com
