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Sour Cherry Apple Cheese Tart
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
 

One slice of this will satisfy your sweet tooth. 

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Home Cooking in Canada, Italian
Keyword: Sour Cherry Apple Cheese Tart
Servings: 12
Author: Renata Solski
Ingredients
  • 1 package pecan shortbread cookies
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 pkg cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cup sour cherry jam any jam you like
  • 2 apples
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
  1. In a food processor pulse the cookies and canola oil.

    Press into tart pan and place in freezer for 30 minutes.

    Remove and spread the jam over the crust.

    Place in freezer for another 15 minutes.

    Meanwhile place the cream cheese and yogurt into a mixer.  Mix until smooth.

    Add the brown sugar, eggs and almond extract.  

    Continue mixing until frothy. 

    Peel and cut the apples into small wedges.

    Mix the apples with the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.

    Chop the nuts.

    Remove pie from freezer and pour the cream cheese mixture over the shell and jam.

    Fan the apples over the mixture.

    Sprinkle any of the remaining sugar over the tart along with the chopped nuts.

    Place in a $25 F oven for 10 minutes and then lower the temperature to 375 F for 35-40 minutes.

    Let it cool before removing outer tart shell.

    Slice and serve with ice cream, yogurt or just plain.