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Apple Dessert Pizza
Ingredients:
- Pastry for single-crust 9-inch pie
- 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons apple juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Equal® for Recipes
or 3 packets Equal® sweetener
or 2 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful™
- 4 medium tart apples, cored, peeled and sliced (3-1/2 cups)
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon Equal® for Recipes
or 2 packets Equal® sweetener
or 1-1/2 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful™
Equal® sweetener can be substituted with other sweetener products. Nutrition contents might be different from those listed below.
Directions:
- Roll pastry on floured surface to form a 12-inch circle. Place floured side down, into a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press up sides. Trim and remove excess pastry.
- Prick bottom and sides with a fork. Line with a double thickness of foil. Bake in a 450oF oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes more or till golden. Cool on wire rack.
- Meanwhile, chop 1/4 cup of the almonds. Beat together softened cream cheese, 3 tablespoons apple juice, vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon Equal® for Recipes. Fold in chopped nuts. Spread evenly on cooled crust. Set aside.
- In large skillet combine apples, 1 cup apple juice, raisins and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 2 to 4 minutes or till apples are just tender. Quickly remove apples and raisins with slotted spoon. Combine 2 tablespoons apple juice and cornstarch; add to skillet. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; add 3/4 teaspoon Equal® for Recipes.
- Fold apples into glaze; spoon over cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Cool, cover and chill until serving time (up to 6 hours).
Yield: Makes 10 servings.
Nutritional Information:
Each serving
provides: |
amount per serving |
| Calories |
199 |
| Protein |
5 g |
| Total Carbohydrates |
23 g |
| Total Fat |
11 g |
| Cholesterol |
17 mg |
| Sodium |
117 mg |
| Food Exchanges: |
1 bread, 1/2 fruit, 2 fat
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| 17% calorie reduction from traditional recipe |
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Source: With permission from Merisant/Equal Company. Equal® sweetener is a registered trademark of the Merisant Company.
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