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    Apple Crostada

    December 20, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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    So…..this was supposed to be an apple pie.

    Well…I meant to make an apple pie.

    But I didn’t have 2 rolls of pie crust.

    (I know I could have made it, but I was in a real time crunch.)

    And you know what they say…

    When life only gives you 1 pie crust, you make a crostata.

    Oh wait…

    That’s not right, something about lemons…but whatever. You get it.

    A crostata it had to be…

    apple crostata

    And one other thing that I love about crostatas… you don’t have to worry and fuss about a “fancy” crust on top! No lattice, fluting, forking, pinching, etc. Just fold and wrap and brush a little egg wash and sprinkle a little sugar. So simple and so delicious!

    Oh, and last thing…they bake way faster than a pie does 😉

    Enjoy!

    xo

    Erin

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    Apple Crostata

    Like a pie... but better?!
    Prep Time10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time25 minutes minutes
    Servings - 8 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1 roll pie crust (or 1 homemade pie crust)
    • 1/2 cup white sugar
    • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp allspice
    • Pinch of salt
    • 4 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
    • 1 tsp sugar, for sprinkling
    • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
    • Whipped cream, optional topping

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450. Lightly grease a rimmed baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
    • Lay the pie crust flat in the center of the baking sheet.
    • In a mixing bowl, toss together the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, allspice and pinch of salt. Gently toss in the thinly sliced apples. Place the mixture into the middle of the pie crust.
    • Fold over the edges of the pie crust to "wrap the apples." Brush the top of the crust with water and sprinkle with 1 to 2 tsp sugar.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Add the chopped pecans and bake another 5 to 10 minutes.
    • Let cool and serve Apple Crostata with whipped cream topping.
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    I’m Erin Chase…

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