1 refrigerated pie dough for 1 crust
1 vegetable oil spray
1 flour
1/4 cup all-fruit apple spread
6 apples (3 granny smith and 3 red de, licious)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp melted butter
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat a baking sheet with
vegetable oil spray. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough
into a 12-inch circle. Melt the apple spread in the microwave (10 -
15 seconds on high). Brush the melted spread onto the pie crust with
a pastry brush. Peel the apples if desired and chop them coarsely.
Scatter the apple spices over the pie crust and then scatter on the
cheese. Using a pizza cutter, cut the pie crust into 8 wedges.
Starting form the wide end, roll up each wedge of crust. Place the
wedges on the prepared baking sheet and shape into crescents. Brush
with melted butter. Bake for about 15 minutes, until browned and
bubbly.
Nutritional info per serving: 465 cal; 9.3g pro, 60g carb, 22g fat
(10.3%)
Source: Miami Herald, 9/7/95 format: 8/7/96, LIsa Crawford
Servings: 4 servings
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