Healthy Treats

Apple Pear Pie

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients:

Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)

3 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced

3 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced

1 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon whole milk

Directions

• Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim to 1 in. beyond edge of plate. In a large bowl, combine the pears, apples, 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Transfer mixture to crust; dot with butter.
• Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; cut slits or decorative cutouts in pastry. Place over filling; trim, seal and flute edges. Add decorative cutouts if desired. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Cover edges loosely with foil.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 30-35 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts: 

1 serving (1 slice) equals 438 calories, 19 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 244 mg sodium, 67 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.