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Baked Cumin Tortilla Chips

I don’t know about you, but sometimes tortilla chips from the bag are a bit too much for me to digest.  I know I am told quite frequently that I have a sensitive stomach, but I know I am not the only one out there.  So this recipe is for those who like to have snacks on the lighter side.  A good crunchy, salty, and healthy fat version of the tortilla chip.  The best part is that they are super easy to make, are amazingly inexpensive and you can customize the flavors too.

I purchased my corn tortilla wraps from Trader Joe’s (the ones that you would use for enchiladas).  I am a big fan of TJ’s, and am so happy to be once again living in a town where we have one at easy access.  (TJ’s if you ever want to open in Key West, you have my vote!)  When choosing a corn tortilla I highly suggest you read the ingredients.  It is amazing what some companies put in them.  Especially when all you really need is corn flour, lime and water…  keep it simple.

Once you have the tortilla wraps you are about 15 minutes away from warm, crispy chips, so don’t forget to have some guacamole, hummus, or Sundried Tomato Avocado Spread.

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Baked Cumin Tortilla Chips

1 package of corn tortilla wraps
olive oil (start with 1-2 tablespoons)
salt (start with 1 teaspoon)
cumin (start with 1 tablespoon)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Slice corn tortillas into triangles.  I slice them in halves 4 times to make 8 chips per tortilla.

Place chips onto a dry baking sheet so that none of the chips are overlapping.  You will not fit all chips on one sheet so you can either use more than one sheet, or do more than one baking cycle.

Crisp chips in the oven for about 10-12 minutes.  The chips will be crisp but not browned.  They will crisp a bit more as they cool as well.

Remove them from the oven and place them in a large mixing bowl.  Drizzle the chips with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and dust then with cumin.  Then toss the chips in the bowl so that the toppings mix evenly over the chips.  Test one of the chips and if you would like more seasoning add slowly.

Enjoy these crunchy snacks!  Let me know what other flavors you come up with.

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