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Baking: Pastries, Pies, Tarts: Apple Streusel Pie 
Streusel topping with nuts takes apple pie one step beyond the basic. Author: Merisant/Equal® - www.equal.com Suggestions: For a flavor change, try using 2 or 3 types of apples in the filling.
Serves: 8 person(s)
Preparation Time: 15 mins Ingredients:
3/4 cup Equal® Spoonful (for filling) * 2 Tbsp cornstarch (for filling) 2 Tbsp lemon juice (for filling) 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon (for filling) 1/4 tsp salt (for filling) 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg (for filling) 6 cup peeled, cored, sliced Granny Smith apples (about 6 medium) (for filling) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for topping) 1/2 cup Equal® Spoonful (for topping) ** 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for topping) 1/4 tsp salt (for topping) 4 Tbsp light stick margarine or buttery spread, melted (for topping) 1/2 cup chopped nuts (for topping) Directions:
PIE FILLING: Combine 3/4 cup Equal®, cornstarch, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the nutmeg; sprinkle over apples in large bowl. Toss to coat. Spoon apples into pie crust. STREUSEL TOPPING: combine flour, 1/2 cup Equal®, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in melted margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle over apples. Bake in preheated 375°F oven 45 to 55 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. Variations:
NOTE: * For pie filling, the 3/4 cup Equal® Spoonful may be replaced by either 18 packets Equal® sweetener or 3/4 cup granulated sugar. ** For streusel topping, the 1/2 cup Equal® Spoonful may be replaced by 12 packets Equal® sweetener or 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Serving suggestions are not included in the nutritional analysis. Related Recipes: (Per Serving)
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