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Apricot Nectar Cheesecake Tart Recipe


   
Recipe Categories: Cheesecakes   |   Dessert Recipes
Average Rating: (2 votes)
Yield: 14 servings
 
Ingredients
  15  oz Pkg Pillsbury  
    -Refrigerated Pie Crusts  
  --------------FILLING-------------------  
  1/4  oz Envelope unflavored  
    -gelatin  
  12  oz Can apricot nectar  
  1  c Whipping cream  
  11  oz Cream cheese, softened  
  1/2  c Sugar  
  1/4  ts Nutmeg  
  1  ts Vanilla  
  1  tb Lemon juice  
  --------------TOPPING-------------------  
  1  tb Sugar  
  1  tb Flour  
  2  ts Amaretto OR ...  
  1/4  ts Almond extract (opt)  
  1/2  c Whipping cream (opt)  
  1  tb Powdered sugar (opt)  
 
Instructions
 
  1. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare pie crust according to package directions for one-crust baked shell using 10" tart pan with removable bottom or 9" pie pan. (Refrigerate remaining crust for later use.) Place prepared crust in pan; Press in bottom and up sides of pan. Trim edges if necessary. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely. In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1 c of the apricot nectar. Cook over low hat, stirring until gelatin dissolves. Refrigerate 30 to 35 minutes until partially thickened. In small bowl, beat 1 c whipping cream until stiff peaks form. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 c sugar, nutmeg and vanilla; beat until smooth and creamy. Add lemon juice; blend well. Beat in apricot mixture until well blended. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over cooled baked crust; refrigerate 2 hours. In small saucepan, combine 1 T sugar and flour. Gradually stir in remaining 1/2 c apricot nectar. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in amaretto. Cool to room temperature. Pour over tart; spread evenly. Refrigerate until topping is set, about 30 minutes. In small bowl, beat 1/2 c whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon around edge of tart. Store in refrigerator.

 
   


 



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