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Apple Flautas

Warm and delicious…nothing beats a flauta!  And they can also be made on a gas BBQ grill–great for an outdoor party dessert.  Not bad calorie-wise either (if you can stop at one).
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: desserts
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: apple flautas
Servings: 6
Calories: 359kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups apple pie filling 1 large can
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 6 small 6-inch flour tortillas
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar 3 parts sugar to 1 part ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup caramel sauce or dulce de leche

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Melt the 4 tbs of butter in a 10-inch skillet. Dip one side of a tortilla in the melted butter and place buttered side up on a baking sheet. Sprinkle buttered side with cinnamon sugar, turn, brush other side of tortilla with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Repeat with all tortillas.
  • Place tortillas in preheated oven for about 5 minutes, or until the are pliable enough to roll.
  • Roll tortillas into a loose roll and place seam-side down on baking sheet. Return to oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until tortillas are crispy and begin to brown. Remove from oven; set on serving platter and set aside
  • Melt 2 tbs of butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. When butter begins to brown, add pie filling and 2 tbs cinnamon sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture begins to boil.
  • Spoon hot apple mixture on top of rolled tortillas. Drizzle with caramel sauce. May be dusted with powdered sugar if desired. Serve immediately.
  • Serves 6

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg