APRICOT CHEESE PIE

Apricot Cheese Pie image

Provided by GrandmaIsCooking

Categories Pie

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups quick oats
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup cottage cheese
1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese
3 eggs
1/2 cup dates, sliced
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
1 cup apricot halves, drained (canned)

Steps:

Combine oats, butter, cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg in a small bowl. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of a 9" round pie plate.
Bake at 425 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, eggs, dates, 1/3 cup of the pineapple juice, vanilla extract, orange zest and remaining nutmeg in a food processor, mixer or blender and mix well.
Pour into cooled crust and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes until filling is set, then chill at least one hour.
Combine remaining pineapple juice and cornstarch in a small saucepan and heat to boiling, then boil 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thickened and clear. Arrange drained apricot halves on top of cheese filling and spoon pineapple glaze evenly over apricots.
Refrigerate until glaze is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 120, Sodium 289, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 13.8, Protein 11.1