This low-fat, lower calorie version features uses layered phyllo dough lightly brushed with a honey-sugar mixture to replace the traditional, hugher calorie crust. Make the filling extra sweet and tender, by sauteing the apples until caramelized.

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Phyllo Apple Pie

INGREDIENTS
Vegetable cooking spray
2 teaspoons water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon honey
5 sheets phyllo dough (Phyllo dough can be purchased in most large supermarkets)
3 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into eighths
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 vanilla bean, split
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon skim milk
1 teaspoon honey

INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare Phyllo Dough Crust:
STEP 1 – Heat oven to 350 degree F.
STEP 2 – Lightly coat an 8-3/4-inch foil pie pan with vegetable cooking spray.
STEP 3 – Set aside.
STEP 4 – Stir water, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon honey in cup.
STEP 5 – Place 1 sheet of the phyllo on a smooth dry surface; coat lightly with vegetable cooking spray. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with damp towel.)
STEP 6 – Cover top with another sheet of phyllo and brush lightly with one third of the honey mixture. STEP 7 – Repeat process with remaining 3 sheets of phyllo, spraying the third sheet and brushing the fourth lightly with another third of the honey mixture.
STEP 8 – Lift phyllo stack and gently place into prepared pan, lightly pressing phyllo against bottom and sides.
STEP 9 – Roll up phyllo edges to rim of pan. Brush bottom and edges of phyllo with remaining honey mixture.
STEP 10 – Place pie pan on cookie sheet; bake pie shell 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
STEP 11 – Transfer to wire rack.

Make Filling:
STEP 1 – Meanwhile, combine apples and lemon juice in large bowl.
STEP 2 – Scrape vanilla seeds from bean with a small knife; place scraped vanilla bean in a jar with granulated sugar to make vanilla sugar
STEP 3 – Add vanilla seeds to apples, then toss to coat.
STEP 4 – Melt butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
STEP 5 – Stir in 1/4 cup sugar; cook 1 minute.
STEP 6 – Add apple mixture and cook 10 to 15 minutes or just until apples begin to soften, stirring occasionally.
STEP 7 – Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until apples are tender and golden, stirring once.

Make Honey Cream:
STEP 1 – Stir sour cream, 1 teaspoon sugar, the milk and 1 teaspoon honey in small bowl.
STEP 2 – Spoon warm Filling into phyllo shell and serve immediately with Honey Cream.