Apricot Nectar Cheesecake Tart

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Title: APRICOT NECTAR CHEESECAKE TART
Categories: Cheesecakes, Desserts
Yield: 14 servings

15 oz Pkg Pillsbury
-Refrigerated Pie Crusts

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1/4 oz Envelope unflavored
-gelatin
12 oz Can apricot nectar
1 c Whipping cream
11 oz Cream cheese, softened
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 t Nutmeg
1 t Vanilla
1 T Lemon juice

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1 T Sugar
1 T Flour
2 t Amaretto OR ...
1/4 t Almond extract (opt)
1/2 c Whipping cream (opt)
1 T Powdered sugar (opt)

Heat oven to 450 degrees. 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.) Place prepared crust in pan; Press in
bottom and up sides of pan. Trim edges if necessary. Bake for
9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely. In
small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1 c of the apricot nectar.
Cook over low hat, stirring until gelatin dissolves. Refrigerate
30 to 35 minutes until partially thickened. In small bowl, beat
1 c whipping cream until stiff peaks form. In large bowl,
combine cream cheese, 1/2 c sugar, nutmeg and vanilla; beat until
smooth and creamy. Add lemon juice; blend well. Beat in apricot
mixture until well blended. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over
cooled baked crust; refrigerate 2 hours. In small saucepan,
combine 1 T sugar and flour. Gradually stir in remaining 1/2 c
apricot nectar. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and
thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in
amaretto. Cool to room temperature. Pour over tart; spread
evenly. Refrigerate until topping is set, about 30 minutes. In
small bowl, beat 1/2 c whipping cream and powdered sugar until
stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon around edge of tart. Store in
refrigerator.

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