Caramel Apple Delite
INGREDIENTS:
1 Nine inch pastry shell
1/4 c Butter or margarine
4 md Tart apples; peeled, cut
-into 1/2 " chunks
1 1/2 ts Pumpkin pie spice; divided
1 tb All-purpose flour; (up to 2)
1/2 c Caramel ice cream topping
1/2 c Chopped pecans
1 pk (8 oz) cream cheese;
-softened
1/4 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 tb Lemon juice
1 ts Vanilla
Whipped topping
1 Nine inch pastry shell
1/4 c Butter or margarine
4 md Tart apples; peeled, cut
-into 1/2 " chunks
1 1/2 ts Pumpkin pie spice; divided
1 tb All-purpose flour; (up to 2)
1/2 c Caramel ice cream topping
1/2 c Chopped pecans
1 pk (8 oz) cream cheese;
-softened
1/4 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 tb Lemon juice
1 ts Vanilla
Whipped topping
Bake pastry shell, but do not prick. Cool. In a large skillet over Medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar. Stir in apples and 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice; simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently or until tender. Stir in flour; cook and stir for 1 minute. Drizzl caramel topping over pastry shell; sprinkle with pecans. Spoon apple mixture over pecans; set aside. In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon juice and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour over apples. Bake at 350 F. for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted into the cream cheese layer comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Chill thoroughly. To serve, top with dollops of whipped topping; sprinkle with remaining pumpkin pie spice.
Yield: 8 servings.
Submitted by Lisa DiNuccio, Boxford Massachusetts
Yield: 8 servings.
Submitted by Lisa DiNuccio, Boxford Massachusetts