Apricot cheese pie

 
                             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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