Apple Cream Cheese Tart Recipe

By rockyb63

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 package (3 ounces) Philadelphia® Cream Cheese, softened [x] Perfect Any Time of Day From breakfast to snacks, dinners and desserts, Philadelphia® Cream Cheese helps you make the most of your meals. See More Recipes >
• 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

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

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.

Yield: 4 servings.