Apple Pie with Cream Cheese Pastry

Name: Apple Pie with Cream Cheese Pastry
Ingredients: Pastry; 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, 6 ounces, room temperature; 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 11 ounces, plus more for rolling; 6 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Filling; 8 medium baking apples; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; dash salt; 2 tablespoons butter, cut in small pieces; Egg Wash/Glaze; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon milk; sugar, optional

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" A rich and delicious cream cheese pastry makes this apple pie inviting and extra special. Sprinkle some decorative sugar over the glaze just before baking. I used a combination of Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples in this pie...."

INGREDIENTS

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Pastry

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12 tablespoons unsalted butter, 6 ounces, room temperature

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6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 11 ounces, plus more for rolling

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6 tablespoons heavy cream

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1 tablespoon granulated sugar

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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Filling

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8 medium baking apples

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1/4 cup all-purpose flour

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2 tablespoons cornstarch

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1/2 cup granulated sugar

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1/4 cup packed brown sugar

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1 teaspoon cinnamon

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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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dash salt

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2 tablespoons butter, cut in small pieces

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Egg Wash/Glaze

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1 egg yolk

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1 tablespoon milk

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sugar, optional

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