(BlackDoctor.org) — ‘Tis the season for crisp and wonderful apples! And with all that healthy deliciousness, a typical slice of apple pie should be healthy, right? Nope…an average slice can actually be around 750 calories and contain 30 grams of fat. But not in this tasty recipe! A whole-wheat pastry flour adds fiber, and the saturated fat is lowered by replacing some of the butter with canola oil. Also, the brown sugar-sweetened filling is made with two kinds of apples. The result: a slice of this pie has half the calories of the typical version and only 10 grams of fat – how sweet is that?
Cook Time: 1 1/4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours (including cooling time)
Servings: 10
Ingredients
Crust
1 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Ingredient Note)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 tablespoons canola oil
4 tablespoons ice water
Filling
6 cups thinly sliced peeled McIntosh apples, (about 2 pounds)
6 cups thinly sliced peeled Granny Smith apples, (about 2 pounds)
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground allspice
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 large egg white, lightly beaten, for brushing