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Spicy Apple Glazed Meatball Skewers

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 cup apple juice
• ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp. chili garlic sauce
• 18 prepared meatballs, thawed if frozen
• 18 1-inch green pepper squares
• 18 fresh unpeeled Michigan McIntosh or Northern Spy apple wedges
• 18 1-inch pieces green onion
• Green onion tops (optional)

Serving Size:

• Makes 6 Servings (3 skewers)

Nutrition:

(3 skewers per serving):

• Calories 261
• Total Fat 9g
• Sat. Fat. 3g
• Trans. Fat 0g
• Cholesterol 68mg
• Sodium 493mg
• Total Carbohydrates 28g
• Dietary Fiber 2g
• Total Sugars 18g
• Protein 16g

Directions:

1. Combine brown sugar, cornstarch and spices in saucepan.
2. Stir in apple juice, soy sauce and chili garlic sauce until smooth.
3. Bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring frequently. Simmer 2 minutes until thick and clear, stirring occasionally.
4. Add meatballs and glaze on low heat 2 minutes or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally.
5. Make skewers of 1 green pepper square, 1 meatball, 1 apple wedge and 1 piece green onion.
6. Drizzle about 1 tablespoon remaining glaze onto each serving plate.
7. Arrange 3 skewers on plate. Garnish with green onion top cut into thin strips.