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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a medium nonstick pot on the stove, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt with 1/2 cup cold water.
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Mix until the ingredients dissolve.
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Add apples and stir.
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Bring to medium-high heat and, stirring frequently, cook until apples have softened, about 7 to 10 minutes.
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Reduce heat to low and, stirring often, cook until thick and gooey, 1 to 2 additional minutes.
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Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool.
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This is your pie filling.
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Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with foil and/or spraying it with nonstick spray.
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Set aside.
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Place egg roll wrappers flat on a dry surface.
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Set out a small dish of water.
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Dip your finger into the water, and run it along all of the wrapper edges.
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Cook's Note: Repeat as needed while preparing your pockets, as it will help seal them.
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Starting 1/2 inch from the bottom, place about 1/3 cup pie filling along the bottom half of each wrapper, leaving a 1/2-inch border on the sides.
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Fold the top 1/2 of each wrapper over the filling, so that the top edge meets the bottom and the filling is encased with a border on 3 sides.
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Dab each border with water, and fold each inward about 1/4 inch to lightly seal.
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Press firmly along the borders with the prongs of a fork to seal completely.
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Carefully transfer to the baking sheet.
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Repeat this process with remaining wrappers and filling, leaving you with 6 pie-lets.
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Spray the top of each pocket with 3 sprays butter.
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Bake in the oven until the edges begin to brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
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Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
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Top with additional cinnamon and whipped topping, if using.
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Dig in!
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PER SERVING (1 pie-let): 110 calories, 0.5g fat, 156mg sodium, 25g carbs, 1.25g fiber, 10.5g sugars, 2g protein