This won a prize in Our Town paper, then won the grand prize. It is a different take on your regular Apple Pie.  The cheesecake like filling sets this apple pie apart from all others.

Crust:

3/4 cup softened butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tea. vanilla
1 1/4 Cup Flour

Creamy Filling:
1 8oz. cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tea. vanilla

Apple Filling:
4 Cup thin to medium sliced Granny Smith apples
1 cup chopped Pecans or Walnuts
1/2 Tea. Cinnamon
2/3 Cup Sugar

Beat butter, vanilla and sugar well.and gradually add the flour mix till soft dough forms and press into bottom and sides of Deep dish Pie pan. Set aside.

Beat cheese 1/4 cup sugar, egg and vanilla till smooth and spread over bottom of crust. Set aside.

Mix all apple filling ingredients and layer in circular pattern. Dot with 1 tab. butter. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes and then lower to 350 and continue to bake till apples are tender.

Thanks to Predestogo for sharing this recipe for apple pie.

TAGS | apple, pies

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