Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup raspberry jam or 1/3 cup apricot jam
1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups peeled, thinly sliced apples
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup sliced almonds
Directions:
Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly.
Blend in flour.
Press evenly onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of 8 1/2 inch springform pan.
Spread jam evenly over bottom of crust.
Beat all filling ingredients together with electric mixer until smooth and light.
Spread evenly over jam.
Toss apples, sugar and cinnamon together to coat well.
Spoon over filling.
Sprinkle with almonds.
Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 400 degrees and bake another 25-30 minutes or until set and apples are tender.
Cool slightly then remove pan rim.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 60 min.