Apple Pie Recipe

Here is all the delicious sweet, tart flavor of all-American apple pie without all the fat and calories. This single-crust pie is filled with apples and cinnamon and brushed with a light glaze.

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Heart Healthy Seniors

Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    • 3 Tbsp ice water
    • 1/2 tsp cider vinegar
    • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
    • 1 Tbsp confectioners sugar
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 3 1/2 Tbsp vegetable shortening
    • 3 lb Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (6-8 apples)
    • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
    • 1/3 cup sugar
    • 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
    • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
    • 1 Tbsp skim milk
    • 1 Tbsp sugar

Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 425°. Lightly coat a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
    2. Prepare crust: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, ice water, and vinegar until well blended. In a large bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, confectioners sugar and salt. Cut in shortening with 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add vinegar mixture and toss with a fork until moist. Press dough into a circle and chill, covered tightly with plastic wrap, for 10 minutes.
    3. Prepare filling: In a large bowl, combine apples and lemon juice and toss. In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Sprinkle sugar mixture over apples and toss well to coat evenly. Mix in the cornstarch and transfer filling to pie plate.
    4. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin and fit over pie plate. Trim edge, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Fold the overhang over, pressing over the edge of the pie plate to seal it, and crimp the edge. Brush the crust with milk and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. With a sharp knife, cut slits in dough to form 3 or 4 steam vents. Bake pie in the middle of the oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350°, cover loosely with foil and bake for 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden. Cool for at least 1 hour on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

Amount Per Serving

Calories
177
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    5g
    8%
  • Saturated Fat
    2g
    10%
  • Cholesterol
    3mg
    1%
  • Sodium
    61mg
    3%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    39g
    13%
  • Dietary Fiber
    2g
    8%
  • Sugars
  • Protein
    2g
    4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calories needs.