Easier Than Apple Pie Easier Than Apple Pie
Easier Than Apple Pie
Easier Than Apple Pie
This free-form apple dessert (often referred to as a rustic tart) is super easy because it starts with a refrigerated pie crust. Boost flavour even further by adding dried cranberries or dried cherries to the fruit mixture.
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Easier Than Apple Pie
Prep Time15 Minutes
0
Cook Time20 Minutes
Calories230
Ingredients
1 refrigerated pie crust , (from 400g package)
1 egg white , lightly beaten
3/4 cup (175 mililiters) plus 1 tsp (5ml) sugar , divided
2 tablespoons (30 mililiters) cornstarch
2 teaspoons (10 mililiters) Ground Cinnamon
4 medium tart apples , such as Granny Smith or Braeburn, thinly sliced (about 4 cups/1 L)
Directions

1.)    Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Unroll crust. Place on foil-lined 12-inch (30 cm) pizza pan. If necessary, press out any folds or creases. Brush crust with about 1/2 of the beaten egg white.

2.)    Mix 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in medium bowl. Toss with apples. Spoon into center of crust, spreading to within 2-inches (5 cm) of edges. Fold 2-inch (5 cm) edge of crust up over apples, pleating or folding crust as needed. Brush crust with remaining egg white; sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon (5 mL) sugar.

3.)    Bake 20 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool slightly before serving.

4.)    Test Kitchen Tips:

·        Try adding 1/4 cup (60 mL) raisins, dried cranberries or dried cherries to the apple mixture.

·        Prepare as directed, using 1 ½ tsp (7 mL) Club House Pumpkin Pie Spice or 1 tsp (5 mL) Club House Apple Pie Spice in place of the cinnamon.

15 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
0
Servings
230
Calories

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1 refrigerated pie crust , (from 400g package)
Western Family - Pie Crust - Graham Crumb
Western Family - Pie Crust - Graham Crumb, 170 Gram
$4.99$2.94/100g
1 egg white , lightly beaten
Western Family - Free Range Brown Eggs Large
Western Family - Free Range Brown Eggs Large, 12 Each
$7.59$0.63 each
3/4 cup (175 mililiters) plus 1 tsp (5ml) sugar , divided
Not Available
2 tablespoons (30 mililiters) cornstarch
Fleischmann's - Canada Corn Starch
Fleischmann's - Canada Corn Starch, 454 Gram
$5.29$1.17/100g
2 teaspoons (10 mililiters) Ground Cinnamon
Club House - Ground Cinnamon
Club House - Ground Cinnamon, 32 Gram
$6.29$19.66/100g
4 medium tart apples , such as Granny Smith or Braeburn, thinly sliced (about 4 cups/1 L)
Apples - Granny Smith Apples
Apples - Granny Smith Apples, 160 Gram
$1.23 avg/ea was $1.30 avg/ea$0.77/100g

Directions

1.)    Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Unroll crust. Place on foil-lined 12-inch (30 cm) pizza pan. If necessary, press out any folds or creases. Brush crust with about 1/2 of the beaten egg white.

2.)    Mix 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in medium bowl. Toss with apples. Spoon into center of crust, spreading to within 2-inches (5 cm) of edges. Fold 2-inch (5 cm) edge of crust up over apples, pleating or folding crust as needed. Brush crust with remaining egg white; sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon (5 mL) sugar.

3.)    Bake 20 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool slightly before serving.

4.)    Test Kitchen Tips:

·        Try adding 1/4 cup (60 mL) raisins, dried cranberries or dried cherries to the apple mixture.

·        Prepare as directed, using 1 ½ tsp (7 mL) Club House Pumpkin Pie Spice or 1 tsp (5 mL) Club House Apple Pie Spice in place of the cinnamon.