FRENCH APPLE PIE WITH CREAM CHEESE TOPPING

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Take a delicious French apple pie and gild the lily by topping it with a cream cheese layer!

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

¼ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 ½ cups diced apple without peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons hot water
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie pan.
  • Combine 1/4 cup butter, white sugar, egg, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda, flour, nuts, apples, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and hot water in the order given. (Batter will be thick). Pour into pie pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Serve with cream cheese frosting. To make frosting: mix cream cheese, 3 tablespoons butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and sifted confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth. Can serve hot or warm. Also, can refrigerate and let cream cheese topping set up for a cold dessert.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.3 calories, Carbohydrate 67.6 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 313 mg, Sugar 52.6 g

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