Everyone in my card club commented on this tart's wonderful taste. No one guessed that the delicate crust, creamy filling and sweet topping are light. There wasn't a leftover in sight when I serve this. —Mary Anne Engel of West Allis, Wisconsin


INGREDIENTS



* 1/3 cups butter or stick margarine, softened
* 1/3 cup sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* FILLING:
* 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1 egg
* 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* TOPPING:
* 4 cups thinly sliced peeled Granny smith or other tart apples (about 2 medium)
* 1/3 cup sugar
* 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon


SERVINGS 12
CATEGORY Lower Fat
METHOD Baked
PREP 25 min.
COOK 40 min.
TOTAL 65 min.


DIRECTIONS




In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the vanilla, flour and cinnamon. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
    In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla just until combined. Spread over crust. In another bowl, toss the apples, sugar and cinnamon; arrange over filling. Bake at 400° for 40 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 12 servings.

 



NUTRITIONAL INFO




Nutritional Analysis: One piece equals 213 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 113 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit.