Nina's Nighttime Cinnamon Stars

THIS IS NOT MINE. THIS IS AN ARCHIVE FROM SPROUT BEFORE IT WAS REBOOTED. ALL CREDIT GOES TO THEM.

Learn how to make star shaped snacks for the holidays!

Prep Time: 10 minutes Makes: 4 stars Serving Size: 1 star for toddlers; 1–2 stars for school-age kids

Ingredients

• 4 slices whole-wheat bread
• 1 tsp. cinnamon and 2 tsp. sugar, combined
• 2 tsp. transfat-free margarine
• 8 blueberries
• 4 slices of red apple

Supplies

• Star-shaped cookie cutter
• Knife or apple slicer and cutting board

Directions

1. Toast bread.
   
   
2. Cut out star using cookie cutter.
   
   
3. Spread ½ tsp. margarine on each star.
   
   
4. Sprinkle each with a pinch of cinnamon-sugar mixture.
   
   
5. Place 2 blueberries for eyes and 1 apple slice for mouth.

*Parents should toast the bread, but kids can cut out star shapes and decorate with cinnamon-sugar, berries, and apple slice.