1/2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. orange juice
4 c. fresh blackberries
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. thinly sliced, peeled apples
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. butter
Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Combine cream cheese and softened butter in a mixing bowl; stir well. Combine flour and sat; add to cream cheese mixture, stirring until well blended. Sprinkle orange juice over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredient sare moistened. Shape into ball. Chill 1hour.

Press half of dough onto bottom and sides of a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole to within 1 inch of top.

Combine blackberries, sugar, apples, lemon juice, lemon rind, and vanilla in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil 10 minutes. Pour over prepared crust.

With floured hands, shape remaining dough onto irregular pieces about 1/4 inch thick; place on top of fruit in a patchwork fashion. Dot with remaining butter. Bake at 425 degrees for 40 minutes until golden. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired. Yield: about 6 to 8 servings.