Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 medium tart cooking apples, peeled, sliced 1/4-inch
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Directions:
Heat oven to 375 F.
Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, butter and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla in small mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball. Press on bottom of pan with lightly floured hands.
Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cream cheese, eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla in same small mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, until smooth. Spread mixture over crust.
Place apples in large bowl. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg; toss to coat. put apples over filling.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until apples are fork tender. Sprinkle with almonds; continue baking for 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are lightly browned. Cool completely.
Servings: 12
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 70 min.