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Swedish Apple Pie

Folks will think you bought this at the store, but you’ll wow them when you announce it’s homemade! The blend of whole wheat and all-purpose flours offers more fiber and less fat than a traditional pie crust.

—SARAH KLIER ADA, MI

PREP: 15 MIN. BAKE: 25 MIN. MAKES: 8 SERVINGS

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 egg

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 medium tart apples, chopped

3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted

Confectioners’ sugar, optional

1. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flours, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a small bowl, whisk egg and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in apples and walnuts.

2. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar if desired. Serve warm.

PER SERVING 1 piece equals 174 cal., 7 g fat (1 g sat. fat), 26 mg chol., 207 mg sodium, 25 g carb., 2 g fiber, 5 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 fat.