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Apple Walnut Crostada

1 refrigerated/ready-made piecrust
Cooking spray
6 or 7 baking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Dash of vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. butter, cut into pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside. Place apples, sugar, walnuts, flour and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl and toss well.

Transfer piecrust to baking sheet. Spoon apple mixture into center of piecrust and fold up sides of pastry to capture apples and juices. Dot with butter. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Servings: 8

Prep and cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 350
Total fat: 16g
Saturated fat: 6g
Calories from fat: 140
Protein: 160mg		      Carbohydrates: 52g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sodium: 4g

Source: U.S. Apple Association