Preparation:
1. Bring 1 cup cold water, cinnamon stick and cloves to a boil in saucepan.
2. Add apple slices; simmer 4 minutes.
3. Drain apples, reserving cooking liquid. Discard spices; chill apple slices.
4. Add enough cold water to reserved liquid to measure 1 cup; bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
5. Mix in apple gelatin until dissolved; stir in 1 cup cold water.
6. Set aside 1 1/4 cups dissolved gelatin at room temperature; chill remaining gelatin until slightly thickened.
7. Beat cream cheese and sugar in small bowl of electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually beat in thickened gelatin until blended.
8. Pour cheese mixture into prepared crust; chill until nearly firm.
9. Meanwhile, chill reserved gelatin until slightly thickened; spoon a thin layer of thickened gelatin over nearly firm cheese layer.
10. Arrange apple slices on top of pie; spoon remaining thickened gelatin over apple slices. Garnish with whipped cream if desired. |
