Dessert Recipes - Apple Pie with Cheese Topper Recipe

Ingredients              

• Crisco pastry for double-crust 9-inch pie

• 1/2 cup light raisins (optional)

• 6-8 tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced (6 cups)

• 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 2 Tbs flour

• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

• Dash salt

• Cheese Topper (below)

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry. Pour boiling water over raisins and let stand 5 minutes; drain.

2. Toss apples with lemon peel, juice and drained raisins. Combine sugar, flour, nutmeg and salt; mix with apples.

3. Turn into pastry-lined pie plate. Place top crust over apples; seal and flute edges. Cut slits for escape of steam.

4. Bake at 400°F for 50-60 minutes or till done. Cover edges with foil after 15 minutes to prevent over browning. Serve warm pie with Cheese Topper.

Cheese Topper: Have 1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese and 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese at room temperature. In small mixing bowl, combine cheeses and 2 Tbs milk; beat till fluffy and nearly smooth.