APPLESAUCE LATTICE PIE

Applesauce Lattice Pie image

"I had some apples that needed to be used up, so I combined them with a can of applesauce and turned out my best-tasting apple pie ever," writes Cherie Sweet of Evansville, Indiana.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
4 to 6 tablespoons cold water
4-1/2 teaspoons fat-free milk
1-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
FILLING:
5 cups sliced peeled tart apples
1/4 cup raisins
Sugar substitute equivalent to 3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 teaspoons butter

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the water, milk and vinegar; gradually add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Coat a 9-in. pie plate with cooking spray. Set aside a third of the dough. On a lightly floured surface, roll out remaining dough to fit pie plate. Transfer pastry to plate; trim even with edge., In a large bowl, combine apples and raisins. Combine the sugar substitute, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; add to apple mixture and toss to coat. Spoon 3 cups into the crust; cover with applesauce. Top with remaining apple mixture; dot with butter. , Roll out reserved portion of dough; make a lattice crust. Trim and flute edges. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.