For the pastry:¼ cup warm water2 teaspoon active dry yeast2 Tablespoons sugar¼ cup milk3 tablespoons butter1 egg 1 teaspoon lemon zest½ teaspoon salt2 to 2 ½ cups flour
For the Filling:1 can Love'n Bake™ "Schmear" Almond Filling½ stick butter, softened1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water for egg wash1 cup powdered sugar3 tablespoons lemon juicesliced almonds as needed
about 1 pound of pie dough, recipe follows
1 pound tart apples, such as Cortland, Macoun, peeled and cored
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
about 1/2 cup Love’n Bake™ Almond Schmear
9 Tablespoons cream cheese
additional granulated sugar for sprinkling on the pies before baking
For the Dough:1 ¾ (8 oz.) cups all purpose flour½ tsp. salt1 ½ sticks (6 oz.) unsalted butter, cold, cut into 8 pieces1/3 cup ice waterFor the Galette:½ cup "Schmear" ™Almond Filling3 to 4 large apples, peeled, cored and cut into very thin slices1 Tablespoon butter, cut into thin slices3 Tablespoons granulated sugarwhipped cream or ice cream as needed