Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, softened

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced

1 medium pear, peeled and thinly sliced

4 1/2 tsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground cardamom

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 cup orange juice

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup apricot jam, warmed

Instructions:

  1. In a small mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add flour, beating just until mixture forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. In a large bowl, combine apples and pear. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and spices; stir in orange juice until smooth. Stir in brown sugar until blended. Add to apple mixture and stir gently to coat.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 14″ circle. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Spoon filling over the pastry to within 2″ of edges. Fold up edges of pastry over filling, leaving center uncovered.
  4. Bake at 375°F for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Spr