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Apple pie with graham cracker crust

Enjoy this classic dessert in a heart-smart way.

Ingredients

6 cups fresh, peeled, Granny Smith or other firm apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Graham cracker crust, prebaked in 9-inch pan

Topping
3/4 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup applesauce

Directions

1. Combine sliced apples, lemon juice, sugars, flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well and spoon into crust.
2. In another bowl, combine topping ingredients with a fork or pastry blender until crumbly. Sprinkle topping over apples.
3. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until topping is golden and filling is bubbling, about 45 minutes.

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First published: 03/01/2005
Last updated: 01/11/2007

Reviewed by: Allina Health System Press