3 medium baking apples, tart or sweet
¼ c raisins
2 T honey
1 tsp ground allspice
Pastry for a single 9-inch piecrust
Milk
Sugar
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a large baking sheet.
Peel, core, and cut the apples into ¼-inch slices. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the apples with the raisins, honey, and allspice.
Roll out the pastry to a circle approximately 10 inches in diameter. Spoon the apple mixture over half the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the other half over the apples, moisten the edges with milk, and seal. Crimp the edges with the tines or the handle of a fork. Place on the baking sheet, brush with milk, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 45 minutes.
Makes 2 servings.
Approximate Nutritional Analysis (per serving): calories, 586; protein, 6g; carbohydrates, 99g; dietary fiber, 8g; fat, 22g; cholesterol, 0mg; sodium, 415mg.
If you're in a rush, opt to use a frozen puff or phyllo pastry. The flavorings are all very basic. If you like, you can add ½ teaspoon each of ground nutmeg and ginger; replace the allspice with 1 teaspoon cinnamon; or add grated orange or lemon zest.