Apple Pie With Oatmeal Cookie Crust

A healthy twist to an old favorite. My whole family loves it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• crust

• 1 1⁄2 rolled oats
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 3  tablespoons light brown sugar (packed)
• 1⁄2 cup regular margarine (melted)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

• pie filling

• 6  cups sliced apples
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 6  tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

1. Cookie crust.
2. combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until thoroughly blended. Press firmly into the bottom and sides for a 9 inch pie pan, saving a handful for the top of pie.
3. Filling.
4. In a small bowl combine flour, spices, and brown sugar. Place apple slices in a large bowl. sprinkle flour mixture over the apples; toss until well mixed.
5. Transfer filling to unbaked pie crust, sprinkle the reserved crust mix over the top and pat into place. Bake in center of oven tor about 50 minutess or until apples are soft and crust is golden.