Apple Streusel Pie

Streusel topping with nuts takes apple pie one step beyond the basic. For a flavor change try using 2 or 3 types of apples in the filling.

31% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

Pastry for single-crust 9-inch pie
3/4 cup Equal Spoonful*
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 cups sliced, cored and peeled Granny Smith apples
    (about 6 medium)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Equal Spoonful**
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons stick butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup chopped nuts

*May substitute 18 packets Equal sweetener

**May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener

Roll pastry on floured surface into circle 1-inch larger than inverted 9-inch pie pan. Ease pastry into pan; trim and flute edge.

Combine 3/4 cup Equal Spoonful, cornstarch, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt and nutmeg. Sprinkle over apples in large bowl and toss. Spoon apples into pie crust.

Combine flour, 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle over apples. Bake in preheated 375 degree F oven 45 to 55 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden. Cool on wire rack.

Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 275 cal., 3 g pro., 33 g carb;, 16g fat, 20 mg chol., 223 mg sodium

Food exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 3 fat