Lunch: Paper-Wrapped Apple Pie

Recipe by Judy Pusko The perfect 2-crust apple pie!

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health benefits of Paper-Wrapped Apple Pie

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
8 apple - peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter

Instructions

Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix this with apples and pour into pie shell. Sprinkle lemon juice over top.
To Make the Top Crust: Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup flour, then cut in butter. Sprinkle over pie.
Take two 15 inch pieces of parchment paper and enclose pie; fold edges up 3 times. Place on a baking sheet.
Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 1 hour. Remove from oven, split parchment open and cool pie on wire rack. DO NOT open parchment covering while baking!