Apple Cheesecake Pie

Name: Apple Cheesecake Pie
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar, divided; 1 tsp. grated orange rind, divided; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 2/3 c. orange juice; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 3 c. thick apple slices; 4 1/2 tsp. cornstarch; 4 1/2 tsp. water; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 deep 9-inch pie shell, baked; 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened; 1 egg; 1/2 c. almonds or pecans, chopped; 1/2 c. flaked coconut

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 c. sugar, divided
1 tsp. grated orange rind, divided
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2/3 c. orange juice
1/4 c. butter or margarine
3 c. thick apple slices
4 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
4 1/2 tsp. water
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 deep 9-inch pie shell, baked
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/2 c. almonds or pecans, chopped
1/2 c. flaked coconut

Directions

1

Combine 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon orange rind, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange juice and butter in large saucepan; bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
2

Add apples and simmer just until tender and translucent, about 8 minutes.
3

Dissolve cornstarch in water; stir into apple mixture.
4

Cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens.
5

Add lemon juice.
6

Cool to room temperature. Spoon into baked pie shell.
7

Whip the cream cheese until fluffy; gradually add 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon orange rind.
8

Beat in egg.
9

Spoon over apples; top with almonds and coconut.
10

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden. Chill before serving.
11

Yield: 6 servings.