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Maple-Cream Apple Pie

4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups cold milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon maple extract
TOPPING:
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted

In a large bowl, toss apples, sugar and cinnamon. In a large skillet, cook apple
mixture in butter for 10-12 minutes or until tender; cool. Spoon into pastry
shell; set aside. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. In another

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bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until
soft-set. Gradually beat into cream cheese. Stir in extract. Spoon over apple
layer. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Meanwhile, in a small
bowl, combine topping ingredients. Spread onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at
350° for 20-25 minutes or until crisp and golden brown, stirring three or
four times. Cool. Just before serving, sprinkle topping over pie.

Yield: 6-8 servings.