Apricot Nectar Cheesecake Tart
- 15 ounces pie shell (9 inch) refrigerated pkg
- 1/4 ounce gelatin, unflavored
- 12 ounces apricot nectar can
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 11 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon flour, all-purpose
- 2 teaspoons amaretto liqueur or 1/4 teaspoons almond extract, optional
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream optional
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar optional
- 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 cup 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 cup whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- In large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup 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 tablespoon sugar and flour.
- Gradually stir in remaining 1/2 cup 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 cup whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe or spoon around edge of tart.
- Store in refrigerator.
shell, gelatin, heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, sugar, nutmeg, vanilla, lemon juice, sugar, flour, almond, heavy whipping cream optional, powdered sugar
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/apricot-nectar-cheesecake-tart-3335 (may not work)