Apple Pie with New Mexico Chili

1 1/2 lb Baking apples; peeled sliced

6 cups)

3/4 c Water

3/4 c Granulated sugar

2 tb Margarine; -=or=-

2 tb Butter

1 ts To 2 ts ground red new; mexi

1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon

1/2 ts Ground nutmeg

1/4 ts Salt; optional

Double 9" pie crust In a large pot combine apples, water, sugar, margarine, chili powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes or until apples are slightly tender and juice thickens. Pour

into bowl and cool 5 minutes. Pour into unbaked pie crust; cover with top crust and cut vents, or make lettice top with strips of crust. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake in preheated 375 degrees oven 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and serve. Food Exchanges per serving: 0.7 FRUIT EXCHANGE + 1.3 BREAD EXCHANGE + 4 FAT EXCHANGES; CAL: 385 PRO: 3g; CAR: 51g; FAT: 19.7; CHO: 11.7mg; SOD: 393mg; Source: Modern Maturity Magazine, Jan-Feb 1995 Brought to you and yours via -----