French Apple Pie with Cream Cheese
Cuisine Style
French
Description
You wont need pastry for this beautiful pie.
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 2 1/2 cups diced apple without peel 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons hot water 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners sugar.
Preparation Method
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie pan. 2. 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. 3. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 4. 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.
To Serve
8
Prepaired By
Valsala Ragavan