Quick Apple Cream Pie

Name: Quick Apple Cream Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup butter; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1-1/2 cups cold whole milk, divided; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked; 1/4 cup apricot preserves or strawberry jelly, melted

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling YIELD: 6-8 servings.

Arranging Apple slices in a pretty design gives this pie the appearance of a fancy tart. Its rich custard-like filling has an elegant flavor but is easy to prepare. The recipe was passed down by my grandmother, whose love of cooking I've inherited.

Ingredients

4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup butter
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups cold whole milk, divided
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
1/4 cup apricot preserves or strawberry jelly, melted

Directions

1. In a large skillet, saute apples, sugar and lemon juice in butter until apples are tender. Cool.
2. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in 1 cup milk, dry pudding mix and lemon zest. Add remaining milk; beat until thickened. Spread into pastry shell. Arrange apples over filling. Brush with preserves. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Brush with additional preserves if desired.

Nutrition Facts

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