Bobby’s Lighter Apple Pies

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Bobby’s Lighter Apple Pies

By Bobby Deen

192 Fewer Calories

22g Less Fat

Ingredients:
4 teaspoons butter
3 McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated rolled pie crust
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a large sheet tray with nonstick spray.
Heat the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until melted. Add the apples, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Cook, over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft, 10 – 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; let the filling cool 15 minutes.

Cut the pie crust roll into 8 (11/4-inch) pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a 5-inch round. Spoon 2 tablespoons filling slightly off center of each round. Fold each round over the filling to make a half-moon shape. Seal by pressing the edges with the tines of a fork. Prick the top of each pie two or three times to vent. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. A little of the filling may bubble out. Cool on the baking sheet on a rack 5 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while still warm. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Prep Time: 35 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Difficulty: easy
Yield: 8 pieces

Per Serving (1 pie) 176 Cal (41% from Fat, 3% from Protein, 56% from Carb); 1 g Protein; 8 g Tot Fat; 3 g Sat Fat; 3 g Mono Fat; 25 g Carb; 1 g Fiber; 11 g Sugar; 3 mg Calcium; 0 mg Iron; 162 mg Sodium; 5 mg Cholesterol

Original recipe courtesy Paula Deen: Fried Apple Pies

Lightened Up recipe courtesy of Bobby Deen and the Paula Deen Test Kitchen

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Reader Comments:

I was hoping you could tell me if these light recipes from the sons are diabetic friendly. I'm new at this.

By Karen on January 18, 2013

Bobby, I love watching you, your Mom and Jamie. I would like to know if you are going to have a cookbook of just your lighter recipes? I would love to have a cookbook of nothing but your lighter recipes. I love love love your Mom's cooking! We were in Savannah on Mother's Day and we ate at the " Lady and Sons". OMG! It was wonderful!! But I need to watch my calories as I am trying to lose some weight. Please let me know about the cookbook and I love you and your family!!! Annie Sturgill

By Annie Sturgill on September 22, 2011

OMG!!! I've written before to tell you how much I love Bobby's Lighter Recipes...I have most of Paula's cookbooks and use them all the time. Especially for a special dish to take somewhere, but I'm at a point in my life where I have to get healthier and loose some weight. Being on Weight Watchers has allowed me to not fear food, but to take control, and as long as I have the nutrition information I'm in control. I have made so many of the receipes you've had on your site and they're HEAVEN!! Especially a strawberry shortcake recipe that was so great and I didn't feel deprived. I've lost almost 20 pounds in the last few months being on Weight Watchers and I've recommended your web site to check out!!I have to admit, at first I raised my hand and said....hey check out Paula Deen's web site...as you can imagine, a few just gave me the eye....ha ha.....and I proudly said...YES, Paula Deen....and continued to share with the group this information. This apple hand pie is only 5 points and to someone who just LOVES apple pie, this is a treat!!!Thank you.....look forward to upcoming recipes...........Suzanne

By suzanne morelli on May 11, 2011

love the reciepes that are made with things everyone has on hand. Hate to have to go to town for things I never used in my life

By judy on March 29, 2011

love the reciepes that are made with things everyone has on hand. Hate to have to go to town for things I never used in my life

By judy on March 29, 2011

i would like to know how to print your recipes bobby, i dont know how to copy and paste. and my arm is ready to fall off trying to write them out myself, thank you mrs, nugent

By lillian nugent on November 16, 2010

Thanks, Bobby for the nutritional info. Am diabetic with cardio/blood pressure issues so must count carbs, fat and sodium. Love this, especially with the holidays coming!

By Mari on November 02, 2010

thanks bobbi we just picked our apples. thanks
for alighter version.love you boys and miss paula
mary

By mary hamilton on October 29, 2010

I’ve made the lighter apple pies 3 times now and we all LOVE them! So easy. I use Splenda instead of the sugar - no problem, tastes wonderful! My diabetic husand adores them! Thanks for sharing the wonderful recipe!

By Sue Everson on October 12, 2010

Thank you for making a lighter version, great for me, great for America, great for everyone’s health!!

By Mairi on October 03, 2010

It’s that perfect time of the year for apple pies and I had to try your recipe! They’re baking in the oven now, and I can’t wait to sink my teeth into those bad boys! Thanks for taking the time to do this, Bobby! Love it!

By Sue on October 02, 2010

I hope Bobby is working on his own cookbook compiled of his lighter version of his Mom’s receipes. It will be wonderful to have all these great receipes , at your fingertips. Thank’s so much for all the informative articles on this site.

By Frances Garcia on September 29, 2010

First and foremost love you Ms. Paula and Sons.

My dad lives in Ocala Fl and I’m in NJ and we both watch your shows and compare favorite recipes. When I visit with him I always try to print some new recipes we can cook together.

Can use a recipe for a lighter version of Mac & Cheese. Thank you and continued success to you all until I come visit you in Savannah - Best wishes from NJ to you…......Cari Feliciano

By cari feliciano on September 29, 2010

My family loves apple pie in any shape.
My tip is to brush the top of crust with milk
then sprinkle with sugar before baking. Makes
a great presentation, and fewer caloeies and less waste than using an egg .

I love watching you and Jamie anytime you’re on TV!

By Carren on September 28, 2010

what is 11/4 inch?

By jan smith on September 28, 2010

Love fried apple pies. Our little church used to make them as a fund raiser. Cook apples as Bobby did for his recipe but use the regular canned biscuits as crust. Roll out biscuit add filling and fold biscuit over and cremp with a fork. (Like a half moon). Cook in deep fryer turning once. Golden Brown when done. Remove from grease and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Everyone loves these.

By Linda Tiller on September 28, 2010

I would like to see a vidio of you making the little apple pies

By Diane Coull on September 28, 2010

Great idea Bobby! I love your mom’s cooking but payback on the backside is not pretty. Thanks for giving us healthier options.

By Rosemary Keane on September 28, 2010

could you include the carb count in your receipts,thanks.

By Val on September 28, 2010

BOBBY, I AM OLD AS DIRT!!!!!!! SOON WILL BE 74 YRS OLD LADY. NOW I AM FORCED TO WATCH WHAT I EAT. I LOVE YA,LOVE YA,LOVE YA & YOUR HEALTHY RECEIPES. HAVE U WRITTEN A RECEIPE BOOK YET WITH HEALTHY FOOD?????????????? I ALSO LOVE PAULA. SINCE I AM FROM GA. I ESPECIALLY LOVE HER & WATCH HER ON TV. LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE WRITTEN A BOOK SO I CAN BUY IT.THANK YOU FOR THINKING OF US OLDER FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE TO YOU AND PAULA . MINTER

By minter wells on September 28, 2010

fried apple pies

By Danica on September 28, 2010

Bobby have you thought about using puffed pastreyfor this recipe. I was wondering if it would work. love your ideas

By Gail on September 28, 2010

I have a apple tree so need all the help i can get also i need to eat more carrots in my diet so need ideas carrots are good for cancer dont like carrots

By MARY KEETON on September 28, 2010

I made Bobby’s lighter version of the apple pie today and used red delicious apples (had them on hand) - yummmm

By Ruth Baumeyer on September 28, 2010

SO nice to know you have some lighter recipes.I love your moms recipes but I am trying to cut back & it is so hard to do when you like down home southern cooking.Looking foward to more recipes.

By Janet Napier on September 28, 2010

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