Winning Appetizers

Winning Appetizers

From Your Independent Watkins Associate - Michelle Klimchuk #336326 

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Apple Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

2 medium tart apples, chopped

1 cup chopped strawberries

2 medium kiwifruit, peeled and chopped

1 small orange

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoons apple jelly, melted

1 teaspoon Watkins Cinnamon Extract

Chips

8 flour tortillas (7 or 8 inches)

1 tablespoon water

1/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons Watkins Cinnamon

In a bowl, combine apples, strawberries and kiwi. Grate orange peel to measure 1-1/2 teaspoons; squeeze juice from orange. Add peel and juice to apple mixture. Stir in brown sugar jelly and extract.

For chips, brush tortillas lightly with water. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over tortillas. Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges. Place in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Serve with salsa. Yield: 4 cups salsa.

Incredible Bean Dip

1 can (16 ounces) refried beans

1 cup picante sauce

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

3/4 cup sour cream

1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1 tablespoon Watkins Chili Powder

1/4 teaspoon Watkins Cumin

Tortilla chips and salsa

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or until heated through, stirring once or twice. Serve with tortilla chips and salsa. Yield: 4-1/2 cups.

Ham Balls over Rice

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

3/4 cup dry bread crumbs

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1 pound ground fully cooked ham

1/2 pound ground pork

1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup white vinegar

1/3 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon Watkins Ginger

Hot cooked rice

In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, bread crumbs and onion. Crumble ham and pork over mixture; mix well. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.

In a saucepan, combine the pineapple, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and ginger. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over ham balls.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Serve over rice. Yield: 6 servings.