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Ingredients:
Pastry
for single-crust 9-inch pie
1/2
cup toasted sliced almonds
1
package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
3
tablespoons apple juice
1
teaspoon vanilla
1/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon Equal® for Recipes or 3 packets Equal® sweetener or 2
tablespoons Equal® Spoonful™
4
medium tart apples, cored, peeled and sliced (3-1/2 cups)
1
cup apple juice
1/4
cup golden raisins
1/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon
2
tablespoons apple juice
1
tablespoon cornstarch
3/4
teaspoon Equal® for Recipes or 2 packets Equal® sweetener or 1-1/2
tablespoons Equal® Spoonful™
Instructions:
Roll
pastry on floured surface to form a 12-inch circle. Place floured side
down, into a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Press up sides.
Trim and remove excess pastry.
Prick
bottom and sides with a fork. Line with a double thickness of foil. Bake
in a 450oF oven for 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes more
or till golden. Cool on wire rack.
Meanwhile,
chop 1/4 cup of the almonds. Beat together softened cream cheese, 3 tablespoons
apple juice, vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon Equal® for
Recipes. Fold in chopped nuts. Spread evenly on cooled crust. Set aside.
In
large skillet combine apples, 1 cup apple juice, raisins and 1/4 teaspoon
cinnamon. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 2 to 4 minutes
or till apples are just tender. Quickly remove apples and raisins with
slotted spoon. Combine 2 tablespoons apple juice and cornstarch; add to
skillet. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for
minutes
more. Remove from heat; add 3/4 teaspoon Equal® for Recipes.
Fold
apples into glaze; spoon over cream cheese layer. Sprinkle with remaining
almonds. Cool, cover and chill until serving time (up to 6 hours).
Nutrition
Facts:
Amount
Per Serving: Calories 199
Fat
11 g, Cholesterol 17 mg,
Sodium
117 mg,
Courtesy
of: http://www.lifeclinic.com
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