Apple N Cheese Torte

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 ounces philadelphia cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup almonds, sliced

Recipe

• 1 cream the butter and sugar together thoroughly. blend in flour. press evenly onto bottom and 1-1/2” up the sides of an 8-1/2” spring-form pan.
• 2 beat all filling ingredients together with electric mixer until smooth and light. spread on bottom.
• 3 toss apples, sugar, and cinnamon together to coat well. spoon over filling. sprinkle with almonds.
• 4 bake at 450 degrees f for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 400 degrees f for 25-30 minutes, or until set and apples are tender. cool slightly and then remove from pan.
• 5 refrigerate leftovers.