*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Easier Than Apple Pie

Recipe By     : Best of Bridge-Trump
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    :  Best Of Bridge-Trump            Desserts
                Pies And Pastry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Crust
     1/2  cup           becel
   1      cup           flour
     1/3  cup           sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla
                        Filling
     1/3  cup           raspberry jam
   8      ounces        light cream cheese
     1/3  cup           sugar
   1                    egg
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla
   6                    apples -- peeled cored sliced
     1/3  cup           sugar
   2      teaspoons     cinnamon

Cut becel into the flour, add sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Press mixture
into 9" spring form pan.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread jam on top of crust. Blend cream
cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla and pour evenly on top of jam. Combine
apples, sugar and cinnamon and arrange in overlapping pinwheel pattern on
top of the cheese mixture. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 mins. then reduce
temperature to 400 degrees and bake for 25 mins. Remove the sides when cool 
This is best served at room temperature.

Source: Best of Bridge-That's Trump
Formatted in Mastercook by Carol Floyd.-- c.floyd@arnprior.com

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NOTES : Variation: Substitute apricot jam for raspberry jam
                 Substitute almond extract for vanilla
                 Sprinkle flaked almonds on the top before baking
                 Melt 1/2 cup apricot jam in microwave and drizzle over the
		 top after baking