“I love this recipe because it’s a tasty twist on an all-time favorite dessert…apple pie,” notes Theresa Sabbagh of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Apple Cream Cheese Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Apple Cream Cheese Tart
Apple Cream Cheese Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Apple Cream Cheese Tart
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- FILLING:
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons beaten egg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup thinly sliced peeled tart apple (1/8-inch slices)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- Whipped cream and ground nutmeg, optional
Directions
- In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in vanilla. Stir in flour. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 6-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray; set aside.
- For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg and vanilla. Pour over crust. In a bowl, combine the apple, sugar and cinnamon; arrange over filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
- Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 258 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.