French Apple Pie with Cream Cheese Topping

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Take a delicious French apple pie and gild the lily by topping it with a cream cheese layer!

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Servings:
8
Yield:
1 -9-inch pie

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 egg

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

  • 2 ½ cups diced apple without peel

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 tablespoons hot water

  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions

  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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

453 Calories
20g Fat
68g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 453
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 313mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 68g 25%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 53g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 2mg 10%
Calcium 31mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 120mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.