"Here’s a healthy—and adorable—twist on deep-dish apple pie. This mini apple pie recipe will give you just a bit of something sweet and the melted wedge of Cheddar on top is a nod to the New England tradition of serving cheese with apple pie...."
INGREDIENTS
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2/3 cup pecans
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6 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 3/4 cups white whole-wheat flour (see Tip) or all-purpose flour
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6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1 tablespoon water
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4 large crisp, sweet apples, such as Honeycrisp or Gala, unpeeled, diced
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1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 tablespoon white whole-wheat flour or all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
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2 tablespoons white whole-wheat flour or all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Pinch of salt
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12 small wedges Cheddar cheese (about 3 ounces)