Caramel Apples

Low Fat Caramel Apple Phyllo Tart

Low Fat Caramel Apple Phyllo Tart

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon low-calorie margarine
• 6 granny smith apples, peeled, cut into 16 wedges each
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray
• 6 sheet – frozen phyllo, pastry, thawed
• 1 teaspoon confectioners’ sugar
• 1/4 cup low-fat milk
• 12 small soft caramel candies

Method

1. In large skillet, melt margarine over medium-high heat.
2. Add apples and saute 15 minutes, until tender.
3. Add raisins, brown sugar and cinnamon; stir well.
4. Remove from heat and let cool.
5. Preheat oven to 375°F.
6. Coat an 11-inch tart pan with cooking spray.
7. Gently press 1 sheet of phyllo into pan, allowing ends to extend over edges; lightly coat phyllo with cooking spray.
8. Place another sheet of phyllo across first in a crisscross pattern; coat phyllo with cooking spray.
9. Repeat procedure with remaining 4 phyllo sheets.
10. Fold in phyllo to fit pan and form a rim.
11. Bake about 15 minutes, until golden.
12. Cool on wire rack.
13. Sprinkle phyllo shell with confectioners’ sugar.
14. In small saucepan, combine milk and caramels; cook over medium heat until caramel melts, stirring constantly.
15. Remove from heat.
16. Spoon apple mixture into phyllo shell; drizzle caramel mixture over apples.
17. Makes 8 servings.
18. Preparation time: 25 minutes.
19. Baking time: 15 minutes.
20. Per serving: About 228 cal, 3 g pro, 52 g car, 3 g fat, 12% cal from fat, 2 mg chol, 124 mg sod, 1 g fiber.