Mascarpone Apple Pie

Name: Mascarpone Apple Pie
Ingredients: Granola Crust; 2 cups crushed oat and honey granola bars; 1 cup unsweetened coconut; 1/4 cup butter, melted; Apple Filling; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 7 large cooking apples, peeled and sliced; Mascarpone Topping; 8 ounces mascarpone cheese (or substitute softened cream cheese); 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons Amaretto or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup whipping cream

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

Granola Crust
2 cups crushed oat and honey granola bars
1 cup unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup butter, melted
Apple Filling
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
7 large cooking apples, peeled and sliced
Mascarpone Topping
8 ounces mascarpone cheese (or substitute softened cream cheese)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Amaretto or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup whipping cream

Directions

1

Combine all crust ingredients and press on bottom and sides of greased 9-inch pie plate.
2

Bake crust 10 minutes at 350 degrees, and cool on rack.
3

For filling, melt 2 T butter over medium heat in large skillet; stir in brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
4

Stir in apples and cook uncovered over medium heat for 25 minutes (or until apples are very tender), stirring occasionally.
5

When finished cooking apple mixture, cool 15 minutes.
6

Meanwhile, beat cheese, sugar, and amaretto with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds, until light and fluffy.
7

In separate bowl beat whipping cream until soft peaks form, and beat into cheese mixture on low speed until combined.
8

Alternate layers of apple and cheese mixtures in crust, making four layers and ending with the cheese mixture.
9

Cover loosely and chill at least 4 hours/up to 24 hours.