Whole Wheat Apple Pie with Crumble Topping

1 Apple Pie Filling:
6 c. peeled, sliced apples (I like to use tart ones)
3 T. white sugar (2/3 c. if you are using a regular crust on top)
1 1/2 T. wheat flour
3/4 t. cinnamon
dash nutmeg

1 Crumble Topping:
1/2 c. wheat flour
2 T. canola oil
2 T. applesauce
6 T. brown sugar
3 T. white sugar
1/4 + 1/8 t. cinnamon
1/4 + 1/8 t. salt

Directions:
1. Prepare 1 Pie Crust (see previous post) low fat whole wheat crust
2. Stir pie filling together in a bowl and place in pie tin
3. Mix crumble topping in a bowl, then sprinkle on top of apple filling.
(or for regular apple pie, place another crust on top and seal edges together well.)
4. Bake at 425* for 10 min, then 350* for 40-45 min. (or until just starting to brown)
(400* for 50 min for a regular apple pie)

EMPANADAS:

8 large Empanadas (for filling- use 1 apple pie filling)

dough ingredients:

2c. flour

4T. sugar

1 t. salt

1/6 t. baking powder

2/3c. vegetable shortening

2/3c. warm water

Directions:

1. Form 8 balls

2. Roll into circles, fill, fold over and seal

3. Brush egg whites on top. Bake at 350* for 20 min 

4 PIES FOR HOSTING:
4 Apple Pie Fillings:
24 c. peeled, sliced apples (I like to use tart ones)
3/4 c. white sugar (3 c. if you are using a regular crust on top)
6 T. wheat flour
1 T. cinnamon
1/8 t. nutmeg

4 Crumble Toppings:
2 1/4 c. wheat flour
9 T. canola oil
9 T. applesauce
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. white sugar
1 1/2 t. cinnamon
1 1/2 t. salt

APPLE PIE PICTURE WITH WHITE LATTICE CRUST

White Double Crust