Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, divided
  • 1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin, divided
  • 2 Golden Delicious apples (3/4 lb.), peeled, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds

Method

  • Use pulsing action to process flour, butter and half the cream cheese in food processor until mixture is blended and dough starts to pull away from side of container.
  • Shape into ball; wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.
  • Heat oven to 400F.
  • Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 14x8-inch rectangle.
  • Place on parchment-covered baking sheet; set aside.
  • Place remaining cream cheese in medium microwaveable bowl.
  • Microwave on HIGH 10 sec.
  • or just until softened.
  • Add half the dry gelatin mix; stir until blended.
  • Spread onto dough to within 2 inches of edges.
  • Toss apples with cornstarch, cinnamon and remaining dry gelatin mix; spoon over cream cheese mixture.
  • Fold edges of pastry over apples.
  • (Apples in center of tart will remain exposed.)
  • Sprinkle with nuts.
  • Bake 35 min.
  • or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender.
  • Cool.