Deep Dish Apple Pie w/Pecan Crisp -

Deep Dish Apple Pie w/Pecan Crisp

(1) frozen deep-dish piecrust in pan
(1/2 cup) chopped pecans
(1/4 cup) all-purpose flour
(1/4 cup) packed brown sugar
(2 Tbsp.) butter or margarine
(1 large) egg white
(1/4 cup) granulated sugar
(2 Tbsp.) cornstarch
(1/2 tsp.) ground cinnamon
(3 lb.) Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, and/or Gala apples, each cored, peeled, and cut into 8 wedges
(1 Tbsp.) fresh lemon juice

Dessert

Cinnamon sugar apples in a deep dish pie crust with a brown sugar pecan crisp topping.

About 15 minutes

About 25 minutes

1Preheat oven to 375°F. Set out crust to thaw 15 minutes.
2In a small bowl, combine pecans, flour and brown sugar. Add butter and use your hands to mix together until crumbly, set aside.
3Prick crust all over with a fork and bake 12-15 minutes. Use a pastry brush to brush crust with egg white as soon as it comes out of the oven. Turn oven up to 425°F.

4In a large bowl, mis together granulated sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Add apples and lemon juice, toss to combine.
5Cover and microwave on High 6 minutes, stir and microwave another 6 minutes. Pour into crust, top with pecan mixture.
6Bake 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack and serve.

Serving Size: 1 slice

Amount Per Serving:

Recipe Category: Dessert

Recipe Subcategory: Pastries and Pies

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Eggs, Dairy, Peanuts

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.