Apple-Cranberry Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. 2
   Bring cranberries, water and 6 Tbsp.
3. 3
   sugar to boil in small saucepan on medium-high heat; simmer on low heat 8 to 10 min.
4. 4
   or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
5. 5
   Cool slightly.
6. 6
   Place pie crust in 9-inch pie plate, pleating edge as necessary to fit.
7. 7
   Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup of the remaining sugar, egg and vanilla in bowl with mixer until blended; spread onto bottom of crust.
8. 8
   Cover with cranberry sauce.
9. 9
   Peel apples; cut in half.
10. 10
    Remove cores.
11. 11
    Place apples, cut sides down, on cutting board; cut into thin slices, keeping slices for each apple half intact.
12. 12
    Arrange over cranberry sauce.
13. 13
    Mix remaining 2 Tbsp.
14. 14
    sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples.
15. 15
    Bake 28 to 30 min.
16. 16
    or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown.