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Glazed Apple Tart

Source of Recipe


Healthy Meals in Minutes






List of Ingredients



• 2 pkgs. (8 oz. each) light cream cheese, softened
  
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
  
• 2 egg whites
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
  
• 3 Golden Delicious apples (peeled, cored, and cut into 12 wedges each)
  
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade, melted and strained
  
• *
  
• -- For the Crust --
  
• 1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 40 cookies)
  
• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  
• 2 Tbsp margarine, melted
  
• 1 Tbsp water
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). Spray a 10-inch springform pan with vegetable cooking spray and set aside.
   
   
2. Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine wafer crumbs, sugar, margarine, and water. Mix well. Press into bottom and up sides of prepared pan. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool.
   
   
3. In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup of sugar, egg whites, and vanilla until fluffy. Pour cream cheese mixture into crust. Arrange apples on top.
   
   
4. In a small bowl, combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over apples. Bake until apples are tender, about 1 hour. Place on a wire rack to cool.
   
   
5. Just before serving, glaze the tart: Brush the melted (strained) marmalade in a thin, even layer over the top of the cooled tart.
   
   






Final Comments


NUTRITION INFO per serving: 247 calories (36% from fat), 36 g carbohydrates, 5 g protein, 284 mg sodium, 10 g fat, 20 mg cholesterol.