Apple and Peanut Butter Crumb Pie

Apple and Peanut Butter Crumb Pie

Remember how good it tasted to dunk an apple slice into the jar of peanut butter you were a kid? Well, it still does, and this is a neater way to enjoy he treat!

Serves 8

3 cups ( 6 small) cored, peeled, and sliced cooking apples

1 ( 6 –ounce) purchased graham cracker piecrust

2 tablespoons cornstarch

½ cup SPLENDA Granular

1 cup unsweetened apple juice

¼ cup water

6 tablespoon reduced – fat peanut butter

6 tablespoons purchased graham cracker crumbs or

6 ( 2 ½ - inch) graham cracker squares made into crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Evenly arrange apple slices in piecrust. In a medium saucepan. Combine cornstarch, SPLENDA, apple juice , and water. Add ¼ cup peanut butter. Mix well to combine . Cook over medium heat until mixture thicken sand starts to boil, stirring constantly. Evenly spoon hot mixture over apples. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and remaining 2 tablespoons peanut butter until mixture is crumbly. Evenly sprinkle crumb mixture over top of pie. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Place pie place on a wire rack and let set for at least 1 hour. Cut into 8 servings.

Each serving Equals

HE: 1 Bread * 1 Fruit * 1 Fat * ¾ Protein *

¼ Slider * 10 Optional Calories

246 Calories * 10 gm Fat * 4 gm Protein *

35 gm Carbohydrate * 253 mg Sodium *

6 mg Calcium * 2 gm Fiber

DIABETIC EXCHANGES: 1 ½ Starch * 1 Fruit * 1 Fat * ½ Meat