Apple Cream Cheese Tart

Name: Apple Cream Cheese Tart
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; FILLING:; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 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

“I love this recipe because it’s a tasty twist on an all-time favorite dessert…apple pie,” notes Theresa Sabbagh of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
FILLING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
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

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 258 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Apple Cream Cheese Torte in Cooking for 2 Fall 2006

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Janet

May 27, 2018

Awesome crust. Doubled recipe. Will definitely make again.
slmacbeth

Oct 19, 2017

This was a very tasty little tart, and I loved that it was relatively low in carbohydrates for a dessert, since I am a type 2 diabetic.
RLiberty

Apr 5, 2016

This dessert was excellent - the crust was great all by itself. My Husband said make it again next week!
Turkeyleggings34689

Sep 10, 2013

Really great seasonal dessert. Made for potluck and everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
chin-chilla

Sep 10, 2013

One word....yum!