French Apple Cream Pie

• 9 inches pie crusts (baked)
• 4 large apples
• 1 teaspoon orange peel (finely grated)
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup almonds (chopped)
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut

1. Peel and core apples.
2. Slice apples 1/2" thick to make 4 cups.
3. In 3 quart saucepan combine 1/2 t Orange peel, orange juice, butter, 2/3 C sugar and spices.
4. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved.
5. Add apples,and cook until translucent.
6. Blend water and cornstatch and add to apples.
7. Cook until boils and thickens.
8. Remove from heat, add lemon juice and cool.
9. Whip cream cheese until fluffy and gradually beat in 1/3 C sugar and remaining orange peel.
10. Beat in the egg.
11. Turn cooled filling into baked crust.
12. Spoon whipped cheese mixture evenly over the top.
13. Sprinkle almonds and coconut over cheese.
14. Bake @350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until set and lightly browned.
15. Cool and Chill before serving.

apples, orange peel, orange juice, butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, water, lemon juice, cream cheese, egg, almonds, shredded coconut

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/french-apple-cream-pie-419008 (may not work)