How to Make Fruit and Cream Phyllo Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to dessert, there's nothing quite as satisfying as a delicious fruit and cream pie. The combination of flaky phyllo pastry, sweet fruits, and creamy filling is a surefire way to satisfy your sweet tooth and impress your guests. If you're looking for a dessert that's both elegant and delectable, look no further than this Fruit and Cream Phyllo Pie.

Phyllo pastry, also known as filo pastry, is a paper-thin dough that is commonly used in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cui...

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Ingredients

  • 10 sheets phyllo dough
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling

Information

  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium mixing bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Beat until light and fluffy. Set aside.
  • Remove thawed phyllo from package and unroll. Keep stack covered with a damp towel at all times to prevent drying out and tearing. Separate one sheet of phyllo from stack, brush lightly with melted butter or margarine, and place sheet in a 9-inch pie pan. Let edges of dough hang over sides of pan. Continue this process with 4 more sheets of phyllo dough. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly into pan.
  • Spread fruit filling over cream cheese layer. Fold overhanging phyllo dough over fruit layer. Brush another sheet of phyllo with melted butter or margarine and lay over top of pie. Continue this process with remaining 4 sheets of phyllo.
  • Tuck edges of top phyllo sheets inside pie between pan and filling, sealing well. Cut small slits in top layers of dough to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, ensuring that phyllo doesn't get too brown, just golden. Cool completely before serving. Refrigerate leftovers, if any ...
  • Nutrition

    380 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 85mg
    • Sodium: 321mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 97mg