Cinnamon-Apple Crostata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crust
1 pillsbury refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box (from 15-oz box)
Filling
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 cups thinly sliced peeled cooking apples (4 medium)
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons chopped pecans or 2 tablespoons walnuts
Topping
whipped cream, if desired

Preparation

Heat oven to 450\u00b0F
Remove pie crust from pouch; place flat on ungreased cookie sheet.
In medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch and cinnamon.
Gently stir in apples.
Spoon apple mixture onto center of crust, spreading to within 2 inches of edge.
Fold crust edge over filling to form 2-inch border, pleating crust as necessary.
Brush crust edge with water; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
Bake 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Sprinkle pecans over apple mixture.
Bake 5 to 15 minutes longer or until apples are tender.
Serve with whipped cream.