Apple-Walnut Phyllo Purses

Ingredients:

• 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, & diced
• 2 tbsp. + 2 tsp. granular brown sugar
• 2 tsp. whole-wheat flour
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 4 (12 x 17-inch) sheets phyllo dough, thawed if frozen
• 2 tbsp. chopped walnuts

Makes 4 Servings

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray 4 (8 oz.) ramekins or custard cups with nonstick spray.
2. Mix together apples, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, the flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
3. Lay 1 phyllo sheet on cutting board. (Keep remaining  phyllo covered with damp kitchen towel and plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out.) Lightly spray phyllo dough with nonstick spray and cut into quarters. Stack phyllo. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets, making total of 4 stacks.
4. Gently ease each phyllo stack into prepared ramekin, pressing it against the bottom and side. Divide filling evenly among ramekins and sprinkle with walnuts. gather edges of phyllo together  to partially cover filling. Lightly spray filling with nonstick spray and sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons brown sugar.
5. Place ramekins on small rimmed baking sheet. Bake until phyllo is golden and filling is bubbly, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

WW POINTS VALUE: 5 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW Family Meals Cookbook. This is what I call an elegant dessert for the holidays. This is what I call a healthy alternative to apple pie. You can even add a handful of cranberries and/or raisins to this dish to make it more festive and flavorful. This sweet ending tastes just like and apple pie but with the reduced amount of sugar. I highly recommend adding a touch of vanilla or almond extract for more flavor and because vanilla always make fruit taste better.