- 4 C. thinly sliced, peeled tart apples  
 - 2 T. sugar  
 - 2 T. lemon juice  
 - 1/4 C. butter  
 - 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened  
 - 1 1/2 Cup cold milk, divided  
 - 1 pkg. (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix  
 - 1 tsp. grated lemon peel  
 - 1 pastry shell (9 inch) baked  
 - 1/4 C. apricot preserves or strawberry jelly, melted 
 
 
  In a large skillet, sauté apples, sugar, lemon juice in butter until apples are tender. Cool.  
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth; gradually beat in 1 C. milk, dry pudding mix and lemon peel. Add remaining milk and beat till thickened.  
Spread into pastry shell. Arrange apples over filling. Brush with preserves.  
Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Brush with additional preserves if desired.
Serves 6-8  Recipe submitted by florentine on 12/17/99