Cinnamon-Apple Crostata

By sz8jm9

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving Calories 210(Calories from Fat 70),Total Fat 7g(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,Trans Fat 0g),Cholesterol 0mg;Sodium 130mg;Total Carbohydrate 34g(Dietary Fiber 1g,Sugars 19g),Protein 1g;
Exchanges:1/2 Starch;1/2 Fruit;1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;High-Fat Meat;1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:2

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
• Filling:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 cups thinly sliced, peeled cooking apples (4 medium)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts
• Topping:
• Whipped cream, if desired

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from

Preparation

Step 1

1) Heat oven to 450°F. Remove pie crust from pouch; place flat on ungreased cookie sheet.
2) In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch and cinnamon. Gently stir in apples. Spoon apple mixture onto center of crust, spreading to within 2 inches of edge. Fold crust edge over filling to form 2-inch border, pleating crust as necessary. Brush crust edge with water; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.

3)Bake 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle pecans over apple mixture. Bake 5 to 15 minutes longer or until apples are tender.

Serve with whipped cream.