Classic Provençal Apple Walnut Crumble Pie Recipe

Provençal Apple-Walnut Crumb Pie

YIELD Makes 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

5 cups peeled and thinly sliced Red Delicious apples 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 frozen reduced-fat pie crust 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cold margarine, cut into small pieces

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place baking sheet in oven while preheating.
2. Combine, apples, lemon juice and vanilla in large bowl; set aside.
3. Combine brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, cinnamon and nutmeg in medium bowl; blend thoroughly. Add brown sugar mixture to apple mixture; toss to coat. Spoon into pie crust; set aside.
4. Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add nuts; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly with wooden spoon until lightly browned and fragrant. Remove from heat; set aside.
5. Combine remaining 1/3 cup flour and granulated sugar in small bowl. Cut in margarine using pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; sprinkle evenly over pie. Top with walnuts.
6. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and apples are tender in center.

This recipe appears in: Pies & Tarts NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Fiber 3 g Carbohydrate 49 g Saturated Fat 2 g Total Fat 11 g Calories from Fat 33 % Calories 292 Protein 3 g Sodium 135 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 2 Fruit 1 Starch 2