Serves: 5
Total Calories: 496

Cheesecake Filling:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
pastry for 2 (9- or 10-inch) pies
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Apple Filling:
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups peeled and sliced apples (Jonathan when in season)
1/4 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons butter

Cheesecake Filling:
Combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla in a small bowl with an electric mixer until light. Pour into one unbaked pie crust. (At this point, you can put it in a gallon freezer bag and freeze to make later.)

Apple Filling:
Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt in a large saucepan. Add apples, apple juice, and butter. Place on medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Spoon over Cheesecake Filling.

Roll dough for top crust. Lift onto filled pie. Trim 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under the bottom crust and flute. Decorate with pastry scraps and cut vents in crust. Bake at 400° for 40 minutes or until nicely browned.


Fun Fact: Crazy Horse Memorial scale model compared with mountain carving in its current shape in the distance.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 496
Calories from Fat: 189

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