APPLE CREAM CHEESE TART

Apple Cream Cheese Tart image

"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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 258 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.