Lunch: Savannah High Apple Pie

A hefty pie to feed a crowd

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Savannah High 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). Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

6 cups all-purpose flour, plus 3/4 cup for filling and 1 cup for streusel
2 cups butter-flavored solid shortening
1 tablespoon salt
3/4 cup cold water
24 apples, preferably Golden Delicious or Granny Smith, peeled, quartered and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups sugar, plus 4 tablespoons to sprinkle on top crust
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, plus 1 teaspoon for streusel
1/2 cup butter, softened, plus 4 tablespoons to top pie filling
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup pecans, divided
1/4 cup milk
2 cups (12 oz) melted caramel
3 tablespoons evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups pecan pieces, chopped

Instructions

*The number of apples depends on the size of the pie.
Preheat oven to 375 °.

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