With all that delicious fruit an apple pie should be healthy, but the truth is a slice can have as much as 750 calories and 30 grams of fat. For the most part, the culprit is the crust. We use whole-wheat pastry flour to add fiber and lower the saturated fat by replacing some of the butter with canola oil. The brown sugar-sweetened filling in this pie is made with two kinds of apples for the perfect balance. A slice has half the calories of a typical version and only 10 grams of fat--sweet!

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1 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Ingredient Note)
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
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1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
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3 tablespoons canola oil
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4 tablespoons ice water
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6 cups thinly sliced peeled McIntosh apples, (about 2 pounds)
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6 cups thinly sliced peeled Granny Smith apples, (about 2 pounds)
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2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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Pinch of ground allspice
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Pinch of salt
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon granulated sugar
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1 large egg white, lightly beaten, for brushing
For best results, bake this pie at least a few hours before you plan to cut into it; otherwise, the filling may be soupy. With time, the fruit reabsorbs the juices, and the pie will cut like a charm. A pastry cloth and a rolling pin stocking, or sleeve, are simple tools that make it easier to roll out the dough.
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