Apple Spring Rolls with Vanilla Maple Sauce

This is a recipe that the children will love as they not only get to roll up the spring rolls, they get to dip them in a yummy sauce once they're done! Mom or Dad will have to help with part of the process though.

Ingredients:

**For Spring Rolls
4 large Granny Smith apples
1/2 teasppon of lime zest
2 1/2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 large egg
6 sheets of phyllo pastry
* *For Vanilla Maple Sauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups of maple syrup
toasted walnuts for garishing

Directions:

• It is not necessary to peel the apples, but an adult should cut them into very large chunks. The children can then cut the apple chunks into very small cubes using a table knife. Children should always be supervised carefully when using any sort of knife.
• Once the apples are cubed, place them in a large bowl with the lime zest, fresh limejuice, and brown sugar and toss until well mixed.
• Put into a colander and leave it to drain for a few minutes while you prepare the phyllo. The limejuice will prevent the apples from turning brown.
• Lay a sheet of phyllo on a clean work surface and let the child lightly brush with melted butter. Place the second sheet over the first and repeat the process. Lay the third sheet over the second and brush with butter. Cut the pile across the width into 3 long strips, which will form the wrappers. Repeat this process with the last 3 sheets of phyllo.
• You should now have wrappers for 6 “spring rolls”. Spoon the apple mixture onto the wrappers, dividing it evenly and let the child begin rolling them up. Make sure they keep the filling towards the center so that you can pinch the ends shut.
• Beat the egg in a small bowl and use it to brush the last 1 inch of phyllo to act as a glue and hold them in place. Do the same with the open ends of the spring roll before pinching them shut.
• Bake them in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the spring rolls are golden in color.
• While the apple spring rolls are baking, warm the maple syrup and vanilla in a small saucepan over low heat.
• Once the complete, put a spring roll on a plate, scatter a few toasted walnuts and drizzle with the vanilla maple sauce.

(And, hey… some ice cream would go nicely with this too… I like Maple Walnut)

Gourmet Food Recipe: Apple Spring Rolls with Vanilla Maple Sauce