Apple Pie in a Bag

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 1 Single-Crust unbaked pie crust (Pillsbury refrigerated dough works great)
• 6 medium baking apples (about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 6 tablespoons granulated no-calorie sweetener**
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup granulated no-calorie sweetener**
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 brown paper bag (or 1 Brown-and-Serve cooking bag + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour)

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. (Make sure top rack is in the center of the oven.) Prepare and set aside one 9-inch unbaked pie pastry shell.

2. Pare, core, and quarter apples. Halve each quarter crosswise to make chunks. Place in a large bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Add 6 tablespoons sweetener, flour, and cinnamon and toss to coat well. Spoon coated apples into the shell.

3. Prepare topping: Combine 1/2 cup sweetener, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the topping over the apples, covering the entire top of the pie.

4. Place a large brown grocery bag in the middle of a cookie sheet. push the sides open and slip the pie into the bag. Close the front bag. give the closed end a fold to seal and use a stapler to seal it shut. Make sure pie is in the middle of the cookie sheet. (Alternately, place 1 tablespoon of flour into Brown-and-Serve bag and shake. Place the bag on a cookie sheet, slide pie into the cooking bag and seal.) Bake for 50 minutes. (Note: If using a paper bag, while cooking, you might note a burned paper smell. It does not affect the pie, nor have I ever had a problem. Simply ignore it, but do stay home while it cooks). After 50 minutes make a slit in the bag and peek to check to see if the edges are bubbly and the top is browned. If not, close the oven and cook another 5 to 8 minutes.

5. Remove sheet pan from oven. Carefully open the bag, remove the pie, and place on a rack to cool.

*When choosing a frozen pie crust, select one that is “deep dish.”

**If you prefer to use a low-calorie blend like Truvia Sugar Blend for Baking (or another 50/50 stevia/sugar blend). Use 3 tablespoons in the pie and 1/4 cup in the topping (adds 15 calories, 4 g carb and 1 smart point.)

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Calories 210 : Fat 9g (2.5 saturated) : Carbohydrate 29g (sugar 14 grams) : Fiber 2g : Protein 2g : Sodium 140mg | Food Exchange: 1 Fruit : 1 Carbohydrate : 2 Fat : Carbohydrate Choices : Weight Watcher Plus Point Comparison: 6 points Smart Points: 5