Low Fat Caramel Apple Phyllo Tart Recipe

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.

Add apples and saute 15 minutes, until tender.

Add raisins, brown sugar and cinnamon; stir well.

Remove from heat and let cool.

2.Preheat oven to 375°F.

Coat an 11-inch tart pan with cooking spray.

Gently press 1 sheet of phyllo into pan, allowing ends to extend over edges; lightly coat phyllo with cooking spray.

Place another sheet of phyllo across first in a crisscross pattern; coat phyllo with cooking spray.

Repeat procedure with remaining 4 phyllo sheets.

Fold in phyllo to fit pan and form a rim.

Bake about 15 minutes, until golden.

Cool on wire rack.

3.Sprinkle phyllo shell with confectioners' sugar.

In small saucepan, combine milk and caramels; cook over medium heat until caramel melts, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat.

Spoon apple mixture into phyllo shell; drizzle caramel mixture over apples.

Makes 8 servings.

Preparation time: 25 minutes.

Baking time: 15 minutes.

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.

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