Cinnamon Apple Crostata - Linda's Fil

By Lindae999

Great for Xmas or Super Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust from 15oz box softened as directed on the box
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 tsps cornstarch
• 2 tsps ground cinnamon
• 4 cups thinly sliced peeled cooking apples (4 med) Granny Smith are good
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 TBLSPs chopped pecans or walnuts

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

1) Heat oven to 450 degrees. Remove pie crust from pouch; place flat on ungreased cookie sheet.
2) In med 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 tsp 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.