Awesome Apple Pie-lets

9 ingredients
26 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for topping, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups peeled and chopped apples (preferably Fuji)
  • 6 large square egg roll wrappers
  • 18 sprays no-calorie butter spray
  • Fat-free whipped topping, for topping, optional

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2
    In a medium nonstick pot on the stove, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt with 1/2 cup cold water.
  3. 3
    Mix until the ingredients dissolve.
  4. 4
    Add apples and stir.
  5. 5
    Bring to medium-high heat and, stirring frequently, cook until apples have softened, about 7 to 10 minutes.
  6. 6
    Reduce heat to low and, stirring often, cook until thick and gooey, 1 to 2 additional minutes.
  7. 7
    Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.
  8. 8
    This is your pie filling.
  9. 9
    Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with foil and/or spraying it with nonstick spray.
  10. 10
    Set aside.
  11. 11
    Place egg roll wrappers flat on a dry surface.
  12. 12
    Set out a small dish of water.
  13. 13
    Dip your finger into the water, and run it along all of the wrapper edges.
  14. 14
    Cook's Note: Repeat as needed while preparing your pockets, as it will help seal them.
  15. 15
    Starting 1/2 inch from the bottom, place about 1/3 cup pie filling along the bottom half of each wrapper, leaving a 1/2-inch border on the sides.
  16. 16
    Fold the top 1/2 of each wrapper over the filling, so that the top edge meets the bottom and the filling is encased with a border on 3 sides.
  17. 17
    Dab each border with water, and fold each inward about 1/4 inch to lightly seal.
  18. 18
    Press firmly along the borders with the prongs of a fork to seal completely.
  19. 19
    Carefully transfer to the baking sheet.
  20. 20
    Repeat this process with remaining wrappers and filling, leaving you with 6 pie-lets.
  21. 21
    Spray the top of each pocket with 3 sprays butter.
  22. 22
    Bake in the oven until the edges begin to brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
  23. 23
    Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  24. 24
    Top with additional cinnamon and whipped topping, if using.
  25. 25
    Dig in!
  26. 26
    PER SERVING (1 pie-let): 110 calories, 0.5g fat, 156mg sodium, 25g carbs, 1.25g fiber, 10.5g sugars, 2g protein

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