(BlackDoctor.org) -- Try this recipe for apple pie created by the health conscious, legendary soul singer Gladys Knight. Not only is it delicious, but it’s virtually sugar-free!

31% Calorie reduction from the traditional recipe

Preparation Time: 20 Min

Servings per: 8

Nutritional Values

Calories: 246
Calories from fat: 90
Total fat: 10g
Saturated fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 10mg
Sodium: 193 mg
Carbohydrates: 40g
Dietary fiber: 2g
Sugars: 14g
Protein: 29

IINGREDIENTS

• Pastry for double-crust 9-inch pie
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch
• 7 ¼ tsp EQUAL for Recipes or
• 24 packets of Equal sweetener or
• 1 cup Equal Spoonful
• ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp salt
• 8 cups peeled, cored, and sliced Granny Smith or other baking apples

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 425F. Roll half pastry dough on floured surface into a circle one inch larger than the inverted pie pan. Ease pastry into pan.

2. Combine cornstarch, EQUAL, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; sprinkle over apples in a large bowl and toss. Arrange apples in pie crust.

3. Roll remaining pastry into circle large enough to fit over the top of pie. If desired cut hearts in pastry with cutters; place pastry on pie, seal edges, trim and flute. Press pastry hearts on pastry.

4. Bake until pastry is golden and apples are tender, 40-50 minutes.

5. Cool on wire rack.

By BDO Staff