Peaches and Cream Cheesecake

Originally appeared: November 14, 1996

Ingredients:

• 1 can peach slices
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 pkg. vanilla pudding mix (NOT instant, 3 1/8oz.)
• 1 egg
• 1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Drain peach slices reserving 3 tablespoons juice.
2. Combine flour, salt, butter, milk, baking powder, vanilla pudding mix and egg. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer.
3. Pour into greased 9 inch pie plate. Arrange peach slices over batter. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add 1/2 cup sugar and reserved peach juice.
4. Spoon mixture over peaches leaving 1 inch margin around side of dish. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top.
5. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cover and chill until serving time.