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Apricot Cheese Pie
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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 cups Quick oats
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 cup Cottage cheese
3 Eggs
1/2 cup Pineapple juice
1 teaspoon Grated orange rind
1 cup 16 oz apricot halves -- drained
1/4 cup Melted butter or margarine
1/8 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1 package Reduced calorie cream cheese
1/2 cup Sliced dates
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon Cornstarch
Combine oats,butter,cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg in a small bowl.Press mixture
onto bottom and up sides of a 9" pie plate. Bake @ 425 degrees for 7
to 10 minutes,until lightly browned. Meanwhile,combine cottage cheese and cream
cheese,eggs,dates, 1/3 cup pineapple juice,vanilla extract,orange zest and
remaining nutmeg in a food processor or blender.Blend until well mixed. Pour
into cooled crust and bake @ 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes until
filling is set.Chill at least one hour. Combine remaining pineapple juice and
cornstarch in a small saucepan.Heat to boiling.Boil 1 minute,stirring
constantly,until thickened and clear.Arrange drained apricot halves on top of
cheese filling and spoon pineapple glaze,evenly,over apricots. Refrigerate
until glaze is set.
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