Kids Can Cook Recipe Winners

Very Veggie Pockets By Avery, age 10

Ingredients: • 1 tube crescent dough • 1 cup veggies, finely chopped (We used red bell pepper, carrot, broccoli, & celery) • Shredded mozzarella cheese • Marinara sauce

Instructions: Heat oven to 375 degrees (or according to instructions on dough). Cover baking sheet with foil and lightly spray surface with nonstick cooking spray. Cut dough into 4 pieces. Finely chop your favorite vegetables. We used red bell pepper, carrot, celery, and broccoli. Place a tablespoon of marinara sauce on dough pieces, add 1/4 cup vegetables, and top with shredded cheese. Fold dough over to cover veggies and seal sides with a fork. Bake 10-13 minutes. Let cool before eating. Serve with more marinara or ranch on the side for dipping.

Apple Pie Pockets By Ruby, age 8 Ingredients:

• 1 tube crescent dough • 1 apple, peeled and sliced thin (We used 1/2 a Granny

Smith and 1/2 a Honeycrisp) • 2 Tablespoons butter, melted • 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions: Pre heat oven to 375 degrees (or whatever your dough instructions are). Cover a baking sheet with foil and lightly grease pan with nonstick cooking spray. Slice apples thinly (we used a mandolin and a grown-up to help). In a bowl, place apples and toss with melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Cut dough into desired size/shapes. Place a spoonful of apple mixture onto middle of dough. Cover with the top dough piece and pinch sides together to seal. Sprinkle top with cinnamon and sugar. Bake pie pockets for 10-13 minutes, until lightly golden brown on top.

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