This pie was so easy and super delicious. Add some heart cut outs for the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert! Happy Baking!

Ingredients

• Pastry for double crust 9 inch pie
• 3 T cornstarch
• 3/4 to 1 cup of Splenda
• 3/4 t. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 t. ground nutmeg
• 1/4 t. salt
• 8 cups sliced cored peeled Grany Smith OR other baking apples (about 8 medium)

Directions

• Roll half the pastry on floured surface into circle 1 inch larger than inverted pie pan. Ease pastry into pan.

• Combine cornstarch, Splenda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, sprinkle over apples in large bowl and toss. Arrange apples in pie crust.

• Roll remaining pastry into circle large enough to fit top of pie. Cut hearts into pastry with cutters; place pastry on pie, seal edges, trim and flute. Press pastry hearts on pastry.

• Bake in preheated 425°F oven until pastry is golden and apples are tender, 40 to 50 minutes.

I hope you enjoy it! Let me know how yours turns out or if you have any other cooking suggestions.