Ingredients

  • 1 can (5 oz.) evaporated milk
  • 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted
  • 1 can (30 oz.) apricot halves, undrained
  • 1 env. KNOX Unflavored Gelatine
  • 3 oz. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325F.
  • Pour milk into medium bowl; freeze until ice crystals begin to form.
  • Meanwhile, combine cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the margarine; press firmly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
  • Bake 10 min.
  • Cool.
  • Meanwhile, drain apricots, reserving 1/3 cup of the liquid.
  • Pour liquid into small saucepan; sprinkle with gelatine.
  • Let stand 1 min.
  • Reserve seven of the apricot halves; cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Chop remaining apricots; set aside.
  • Cook apricot liquid on low heat 5 min.
  • or until gelatine is dissolved, stirring occasionally.
  • Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • Add gelatine mixture ; mix well.
  • Gently stir in chopped apricots.
  • Beat partially frozen milk with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually add lemon juice, beating until stiff peaks form.
  • Add to cream cheese mixture; stir with wire whisk until well blended.
  • Pour into crust.
  • Refrigerate several hours or until firm.
  • Top with the reserved apricots just before serving.
  • Store leftover pie in refrigerator.