Mascarpone Apple Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cups crushed oat and honey granola bars
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 7 large cooking apples, peeled and sliced
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese (or substitute softened cream cheese)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons amaretto or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 combine all crust ingredients and press on bottom and sides of greased 9-inch pie plate.
• 2 bake crust 10 minutes at 350 degrees, and cool on rack.
• 3 for filling, melt 2 t butter over medium heat in large skillet; stir in brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
• 4 stir in apples and cook uncovered over medium heat for 25 minutes (or until apples are very tender), stirring occasionally.
• 5 when finished cooking apple mixture, cool 15 minutes.
• 6 meanwhile, beat cheese, sugar, and amaretto with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds, until light and fluffy.
• 7 in separate bowl beat whipping cream until soft peaks form, and beat into cheese mixture on low speed until combined.
• 8 alternate layers of apple and cheese mixtures in crust, making four layers and ending with the cheese mixture.
• 9 cover loosely and chill at least 4 hours/up to 24 hours.