Harvest Fruit Dessert

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prep time

15 min

total time

5 hr

makes

12 servings, 1 piece (75 g) each

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What You Need

1/2 cup non-hydrogenated margarine

1/2 cup sugar, divided

1 cup flour

1 pkg. (250 g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

1/4 cup maple syrup, divided

1 egg

2 plums, thinly sliced

2 small apples, thinly sliced

1/4 cup ground toasted pecans

Make It

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

BEAT margarine and 1/3 cup sugar with mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour; mix well. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.

BEAT cream cheese, 3 Tbsp. syrup and remaining sugar until blended. Add egg; beat just until blended. Spread onto bottom of crust; top with fruit and nuts.

BAKE 40 to 45 min. or until centre is almost set. Let stand 5 min. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen dessert; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate dessert 4 hours. Drizzle with remaining syrup just before serving.

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Special Extra

Top each piece with a dollop of thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping.

Note

If using a dark nonstick springform pan, reduce the oven temperature to 350ºF.

Substitute

Prepare using Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread.

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I made this with plums + apples the 1st time &, as another reviewer pointed out,the apples did not fully cook so the 2nd time making it I used all plums...it was fantastic....I have been asked for the recipe & am making it as dessert for a Christmas dinner party this weekend.
posted by farmerlou1 | on 12/6/2011

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I made the dessert but found the fruit on top did not cook and tasted awful while the rest of the dessert tasted great. Now I top it with frozen blueberries and its really delicious. Lately I have made it into tarts with a dollop of mincemeat at the bottom and use this recipe instead of regular mince tarts - succulent!
posted by artcriticca | on 12/15/2010

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Great recipe that's easy on the cheese and adaptable. I think I made it different every time I've baked this cheesecake, ie. graham/vanilla wafer crust or pear topping. You can drop the amount of sugar as well since maple syrup itself is sweet.
posted by in_vivid_colour | on 11/4/2010

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Really good. I'm a real fan of shortbread type crusts. My son loves chocolate, but even he really loved this.
posted by hannam | on 11/30/2009

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I made this looking forward to the dessert for Thanksgiving and it was the worst thing I ever made. I followed the receipe to the letter, it did not bake properly. I can to throw it out, what a waste and so many people hungry...heart breaking.
posted by a cook | on 10/28/2009

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Everyone enjoyed this recipe. I found it easy to make but only needed one plumb and one apple. I would definitely make it again!
posted by jbarnett | on 9/11/2009

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Very beautiful to serve to company. Makes it look like you worked really hard but it was surprisingly easy. The taste is wonderful too! Definitely a repeat favourite!
posted by MichelleRoberts | on 5/19/2009

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I have made this several times for my company and for pot lucks. It is definitely a make again. Very nice with different fruit.
posted by dessunset2000 | on 4/7/2009

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Excellent...and so pretty. Made it 3 times already. Once just as per recipe and with slight variotions the next two times. Did one with apricot glaze on the fruit and once I added a streusel topping....amazingly yummmmy!
posted by nadiaO | on 11/10/2008

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The second time I made it, I added 2 Tblspns of Frangellico to the cream cheese. MMMMMMMMMMM
posted by a cook | on 11/7/2008