Categories: Pie- Cobbler- Cheesecake- tarts

Ingredients

• Pastry for 9-inch pie
• 4 cups peeled, thinly sliced apples
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1.8 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Directions

1. Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry, and trim excess from around edges; flute. Prick bottom and sides of pastry shell with a fork; bake at 425 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Let coo on rack.

2. Arrange apples evenly on a baking sheet; and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until tender.

3. Beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating well. Add egg, vanilla, salt and lemon rind; beat well. Spread mixture evenly in prepared pastry shell, and top with apples.

4. Combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes.

5. Sprinkle almonds on top of pie; bake 10 more minutes or until almonds are toasted. Let cool on rack.

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