Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.

Brush one side of the wonton wrappers with melted butter and fit them into the muffin cups, butter side up. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Remove from the pan and let cool on a rack. Place the cooled wontons back in the pan.

Peel and core apples, cut into quarters and dice into

1/2-inch cubes. Place in a sturdy pan and mix in lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring slowly to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add cranberries and boil for about 5 minutes.

Make a thin paste by stirring water into the flour.

Add this mixture slowly to the apples and cranberries; cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture has thickened.

Carefully pour the boiling mixture evenly into the wonton cups. Return to the oven for 15 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling.

Remove from the oven, let cool slightly and serve, sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar if desired.

Makes about 30 cups.

Brands may vary by region; substitute a similar product.

Nonstick cooking spray
1 package small wonton
wrappers (refrigerated)
1/4 cup butter or
margarine, melted
Confectioners’ sugar
(optional)

FILLING

4 medium Rainier Fruit*

Cameo or Fuji apples

1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)

3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground
cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon grated
nutmeg
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons flour

Apple Cranberry Wonton Cups

Rainier Fruit Company

Line a sieve with a coffee filter or double thickness of cheesecloth. Suspend the sieve over a deep bowl.

Spoon the yogurt into the filter, cover with plastic wrap, place in the refrigerator and let stand to allow the whey to drip out. When the yogurt has the consistency of soft, velvety, spreadable cheese, about

6 hours, scrape into a bowl.

Add herbs, vinegar, pepper to taste and allspice to the yogurt cheese. Stir. Cover and refrigerate for

2 hours or up to 24 hours.

Serve with sliced pears and a dollop of honey.

Makes 6-9 servings.

Nutritional information: Each serving ( 1 large pear, 5 tablespoons dip) has 182 calories, 7 g protein, 40 g carbohydrates, 1 g fat, trace saturated fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 5 g fiber, 58 mg sodium.

* Brands may vary by region; substitute a similar product.

3 cups plain regular yogurt

2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

Freshly ground pepper Dash of allspice

6 fresh California* pears, any variety or a mix, sliced

Honey (optional)

Fresh Herb Yogurt Dip with Sliced Pears

California Pear Advisory Board