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Prep Time: 50 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 95 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Apple season is here again and I am dying to try this recipe. It just begs to be baked on a cool fall afternoon, filling the kitchen with those yummy, warm, cinnamon-apple smells. Ingredients:
1 cup flour |
1/2 cup ground almonds |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/2 cup cold butter |
1/4 teaspoon almond extract |
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar |
1 egg |
1/3 cup brown sugar |
1 tablespoon flour |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
4 cups thinly sliced peeled apples |
1/3 cup slivered almonds |
Directions:
1. For crust, combine flour, ground almonds, and sugar.
2. Cut in butter until crumbly.
3. Add extract.
4. Shape dough into a ball and place between 2 sheets of waxed paper.
5. Roll dough into a 10 inch circle and transfer to a greased 9 inch springform pan.
6. Press the dough gently around bottom and up sides of pan.
7. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
8. FILLING:.
9. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and cream of tartar until smooth.
10. Add the egg and beat on low until combined.
11. Pour over crust.
12. TOPPING:.
13. Combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
14. Add apples and stir until combined.
15. Spoon apples over filling and sprinkle with the slivered almonds.
16. Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes.
17. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
18. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen and cool for another hour.
19. Refrigerate overnight, and then remove sides of pan.
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