*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Apricot Cheese Pie

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies                             Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/4  cups          Quick oats
     1/4  teaspoon      Cinnamon
   1      cup           Cottage cheese
   3      each          Eggs
     1/2  cup           Pineapple juice
   1      teaspoon      Grated orange rind
   1      cup           16 oz apricot halves -- drained
     1/4  cup           Melted butter or margarine
     1/8  teaspoon      Ground nutmeg
   1      package       Reduced calorie cream cheese
     1/2  cup           Sliced dates
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla extract
     3/4  teaspoon      Cornstarch

Combine oats,butter,cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg in a small bowl.
Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of a 9" pie plate.
 Bake @ 425 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes,until lightly browned.

 Meanwhile,combine cottage cheese and cream cheese,eggs,dates,
 1/3 cup pineapple juice,vanilla extract,orange zest and remaining nutmeg
 in a food processor or blender.Blend until well mixed.
 Pour into cooled crust and bake @ 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes 
until filling is set.Chill at least one hour. 
Combine remaining pineapple juice and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
Heat to boiling.Boil 1 minute,stirring constantly,until thickened and clear
.Arrange drained apricot halves on top of cheese filling and spoon
 pineapple glaze,evenly,over apricots. Refrigerate until glaze is set.

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