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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a no fail recipe - If you have trouble with conventional pie crusts this is for you. This recipe is by Laura Going and was a grand prize winner in a BC Women magazine contest. It is delicious Ingredients:
1/2 cup soft butter |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla |
1 cup flour |
250 g cream cheese, room temperature |
1 teaspoon instant coffee |
1 large egg |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
4 cups apples, peeled & sliced |
3 -4 tablespoons slivered almonds |
Directions:
1. First layer: In a medium bowl beat butter until fluffy, add sugar& vanilla, beat well; Mix in flour (use hands or a fork); Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of a 10 pie plate, press down slightly
2. Second layer: Beat cheese until fluffy, add instant coffee& sugar, beat well, add egg, continue beating until everthing is well mixed.Spread this mixture over the first layer
3. Third Layer: In a bowl mix the sugar& cinnamon, add apples and toss to coat evenly Place the apple slices in a pinwheel design, start in the center and work out to the edge Sprinkle any remaining sugar on top.
4. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with slivered almonds, lower temperature to 375F and bake a further 30-40 minutes.
5. Cool at least 3 hours before serving.
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