Ingredients for - Award-Winning Apple Cream Pie
How to cook deliciously - Award-Winning Apple Cream Pie
1. Stage
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Stage
Unroll 1 pie crust on a work surface. Cut out 2- to 3-inch hearts (or desired shape) with a cookie cutter. Transfer to an ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Stage
Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
4. Stage
Mix cream cheese, white sugar, egg, lemon zest, and salt in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
5. Stage
Mix sliced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
6. Stage
Unroll the second pie crust in an ungreased, 9-inch glass pie plate.
7. Stage
Roll almond paste into a thin, 7-inch circle between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Remove the top sheet of waxed paper and turn the almond paste circle into the crust-lined pie plate; gently press into the pie crust and remove the waxed paper. Spread cream cheese mixture over almond paste and arrange apples in a circular pattern over top.
8. Stage
Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set and slightly puffed, 40 to 45 minutes.
9. Stage
Microwave apricot jam in a small, microwave-safe bowl, uncovered, at medium power (50%) for 1 minute. Brush over apples. Top with heart cutouts. Cool until filling sets, about 1 hour.
