This is an easy way to cook with the kids and have a “healthier” alternative to chocolates.  It’s still sugar but hopefully less of it in their mouths than what they would get for a small chocolate bar, and just as satisfying for the sweet tooth we all have.

Time:

About 30 minutes

Serves:

3 (makes 12, so about 4 each)

Good for:

• Cooking with kids
• Satisfy sweet tooth with less sugar
• Can be customised for any occasion

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 Tbsp butter, melted
• 2 flour tortillas

 Kitchen things you’ll need:

• Baking sheet
• Parchment or aluminium foil paper
• Cookie cutters or knife/kitchen scissors
• Small plate
• Small bowl (for fry mix)
• Small saucepan to melt the butter

Not a must:

• Kitchen scissors
• A brush

Making it:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.

• Cut tortillas into 6 to 8 wedges with a knife (kitchen scissors are way easier) or use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes in the tortillas for a particular occasion.

• Mix the sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl and spread out over the bottom of a small plate.
• Melt the butter in a small bowl.
• Dip the cut pieces of flour tortilla in the melted butter or brush on, shake off the excess and place on the plate of cinnamon sugar; only coating one side.
• Place the coated tortilla pieces, cinnamon sugar side up, on the lined baking tray.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until the tortilla crisps are crisp.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes.

Tips/notes:

• Try grating some nutmeg into the mixture for more depth in flavour.
• Use themed cookie cutters for Halloween, Christmas, valentines, whatever!
• You can also use them to garnish ice cream scoops or cakes or as snacks for birthdays.