Desserts (Cream Cheese-Apple Danish Tart)

By chefbobby

Ingredients

• TART:
• 1 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust (from 15oz box) softened as directed on box
• 2 medium apples,peeled,diced (about 2-1/2 cups)
• 1/3 Cup packed brown sugar
• 2 Tsp all-purpose flour
• 1 Tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 Tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 Pkg (8oz) cream cheese,softened
• 1/3 Cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 Tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• GLAZE:
• 1/2 Cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 Tsp milk

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1)Heat oven to 375 degrees. Heat cookie sheet on bottom rack of oven. Meanwhile,place pie crust in 9 or 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Press in bottom and up side of pan. Trim edge if necessary.

2)In medium microwavable bowl,mix apples,brown sugar,flour,lemon juice and cinnamon. Microwave uncovered on high 2 minutes;stir. Microwave 1-2 minutes longer,stirring once,until apples are slightly soft.

3)In another medium bowl,beat cream cheese,1/3 cup powdered sugar,the vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. spread over bottom of crust. Top evenly with apple mixture (apples will not cover top completely).

4)Place tart pan on heated cookie sheet on bottom rack in oven. Bake 32-37 minutes or until filling is set,apples are tender and crust is light golden brown. Cool on cooling rack about 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

5)Just before serving,in small bowl,mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp milk. Stir in additional milk,1/2 tsp at a time,until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over tart. Remove side of pan;cut into wedges. Store covered in refrigerator.