Easy 100-Calorie Apple Pie Pastry Squares

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (like Peppridge Farms)
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3 medium apples, about 1 pound
• 1/2 medium lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sugar apricot jam

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. Position the oven rack in the lower third of the oven, and preheat oven to 400°F. Sprinkle the flour on a flat surface and lay the pastry sheet on it. Roll out the pastry lightly to make a 14” x 10” rectangle. Transfer pastry to a baking sheet, and refrigerate while preparing the apples.

2. Peel, core, thinly slice the apples (1/8” thick) and place in a medium bowl. Add the lemon juice and gently toss to coat the apples. Sprinkle the chilled pastry evenly with 1 tablespoon sugar. Arrange the apples over the pastry in rows, slightly overlapping the slices and leaving a 1/2” pastry border around the outer edge.

3. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar, and sprinkle over the apples. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven. In a small microwave-safe bowl, stir the jam with 1 teaspoon of water and heat on high for 15 seconds. Brush over the apples and crust. Cut into 12 squares and serve immediately, or set aside and serve at room temperature.

NOTE: Another name for this dessert is Apple Slab Pie. If you cut the finished pastry in three equal parts on the short side, and four on the long side, you will have 12 3-inch squares. For a “pie” sized serving cut it into 6 portions (and double all of the nutritional information :).

Nutrition Information Per Serving: (1 square) Calories 100 | Carbohydrate 15g (Sugars 7g) | Total Fat 5g (Sat Fat 1g) | Protein 1g | Fiber 1g | Cholesterol 0mg | Sodium 65mg | Food Exchanges: 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fruit | Carbohydrate Choices: 1 | Weight Watcher Plus Point Comparison: 3 Smart Point Comparison 3*

(Note:The calories and sugar for the apples were subtracted out of the nutrition data to properly calculate the Smart Point comparisons.