Toasted Cream Cheese-and-apple Pockets

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 32 fresh whole wheat bread, slices
• 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 golden delicious apple, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, softened
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f cut out centers of each bread slice with a 3-inch round cutter. (reserve scraps for another use, if desired.) place half of bread rounds on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• 2 stir together cream cheese, apple, powdered sugar, and 1/8 tsp cinnamon until blended. spoon about 1 tablespoon apple mixture onto center of each bread round on baking sheet; top with remaining bread rounds. crimp edges with a fork to seal; brush tops with butter. stir together remaining 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar; sprinkle over sandwiches.
• 3 bake at 400°f for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
• 4 note: store any leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. to reheat for a quick afternoon snack, wrap each frozen sandwich in a paper towel and microwave at high for 45 seconds or until warm.