Macaroon Apple Pie Food

MASCARPONE APPLE PIE

Mascarpone Apple Pie image

With a granola crust and mascarpone cheese topping, this is not your ordinary apple pie. A cool, creamy slice is the perfect ending to a holiday meal (or any other meal!). I actually use homemade granola instead of crushed granola bars :-)

Provided by A Messy Cook

Categories Pie

Time 1h20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups crushed oat and honey granola bars
1 cup unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
7 large cooking apples, peeled and sliced
8 ounces mascarpone cheese (or substitute softened cream cheese)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Amaretto or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup whipping cream

Steps:

Combine all crust ingredients and press on bottom and sides of greased 9-inch pie plate.
Bake crust 10 minutes at 350 degrees, and cool on rack.
For filling, melt 2 T butter over medium heat in large skillet; stir in brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
Stir in apples and cook uncovered over medium heat for 25 minutes (or until apples are very tender), stirring occasionally.
When finished cooking apple mixture, cool 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat cheese, sugar, and amaretto with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds, until light and fluffy.
In separate bowl beat whipping cream until soft peaks form, and beat into cheese mixture on low speed until combined.
Alternate layers of apple and cheese mixtures in crust, making four layers and ending with the cheese mixture.
Cover loosely and chill at least 4 hours/up to 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.8, Fat 30.6, SaturatedFat 22.9, Cholesterol 50.9, Sodium 72.3, Carbohydrate 42.5, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 32.7, Protein 2.5

MACAROON APPLE COBBLER

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Especially when I'm just serving a dessert, I like to prepare this. I'll usually make it with fresh apples, but I've also sometimes used home-canned ones. -Phyllis Hinck, Lake City, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup chopped pecans
TOPPING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

Place the apples in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Top with coconut and pecans; set aside., To make topping, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture until blended. , Drop small spoonfuls over apples. Bake at 350° until top is golden brown and fruit is tender, 25-35 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 152mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.