apricot nectar cheesecake tart

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Ingredients

  • 15 ounces refrigerated pie crust
  • FILLING INGREDIENTS
  • 1/4 ounce gelatin, unflavored
  • 12 ounces apricot nectar
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 11 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • TOPPING INGREDIENTS
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 2 teaspoons amaretto
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream, optional
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, optional

How To Make apricot nectar cheesecake tart

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Step 2
    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.)
  • Step 3
    Place prepared crust in pan; Press in bottom and up sides of pan and trim edges if necessary.
  • Step 4
    Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned; Cool completely.
  • Step 5
    In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1 cup of the apricot nectar; Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin dissolves.
  • Step 6
    Refrigerate 30 to 35 minutes until partially thickened.
  • Step 7
    In small bowl, beat 1 cup whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
  • Step 8
    In large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, nutmeg and vanilla; beat until smooth and creamy.
  • Step 9
    Add lemon juice; blend well.
  • Step 10
    Beat in apricot mixture until well blended; fold in whipped cream.
  • Step 11
    Spread over cooled baked crust; refrigerate 2 hours.
  • Step 12
    In small saucepan, combine 1 tablespoon sugar and flour; gradually stir in remaining 1/2 cup apricot nectar and cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
  • Step 13
    Remove from heat; stir in amaretto.
  • Step 14
    Cool to room temperature, then pour over tart; spread evenly.
  • Step 15
    Refrigerate until topping is set, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 16
    In small bowl, beat 1/2 cup whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form; pipe or spoon around edge of tart.
  • Step 17
    Store in refrigerator.

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