Apple Cheesecake

Apple Cheesecake
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Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup margarine or 1/3 cup butter
1 tablespoon shortening
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 cups peeled cored and sliced cooking apples ( such as Granny Smith or Golden Delicious)
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup sugar

Directions:
In a medium mixing bowl beat the 1/3 cup sugar, margarine or butter, shortening, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla on medium speed until combined.
Blend in flour and salt until crumbly.
Pat onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Set aside.
Place apple slices in a single layer in a shallow baking pan.
Cover with foil.
Bake in a 400 degree F.
oven for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, for filling, in a large mixing bowl beat the cream cheese, the 1/2 cup sugar, and the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy.
Add the eggs, beating on low speed just until combined.
Pour into dough-lined pan.
Arrange warm apple slices atop filling.
Combine the 1/3 cup sugar and the cinnamon.
Sprinkle filling with sugar mixture and the almonds.
Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 40 minutes or until golden and filling is set; cool.
Remove sides and place cheesecake on a serving plate.
Cover; chill 4 to 24 hours before serving.

Servings: 12

Time preparation: 45 min.

Time total: 85 min.

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