Pecans add a little crunch to the classic apple pie filling

Serves 8

Ingredients

Pastry for one-crust 9-inch pie
6 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and thinly
sliced
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
Crumb Topping (recipe follows)

Crumb Topping
In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. With pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter until mixture is crumbly.

Method:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 9-inch pie pan with pastry, trimming edges.
2. In large bowl, combine apples, pecans, sugar, flour, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, and mace; toss well to blend. Transfer apple mixture to pastry-lined pan.
3. Prepare Crumb Topping; spread evenly over apple filling. Bake pie 45 minutes or until apples are tender.

Nutrition information per serving
Protein: 3g; Fat: 17g; Carbohydrate: 62g; Fiber: 5g; Sodium: 193mg; Cholesterol: 15mg; Calories: 401.

Thanks to the Washington Apple Website for this recipe.