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Apple Sandwiches

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 medium apple
  • 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 Tablespoon raisins

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Cut apple in half from the stem down and lay each half cut-side down on a cutting board. Slice each half into 6 half-round slices and cut out the core.
  3. Spread 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter on one side of each apple slice.
  4. Put 4 to 6 raisins on top of the peanut butter on one apple slice. Top with another apple slice, peanut-butter side down. Squeeze gently.
  5. Continue with remaining apple slices.
  6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

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