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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Moist, sweet apples are nestled in a cream cheese layer atop a sweet crust. 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:
1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Place apples in large bowl. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg; toss to coat. put apples over filling.
5. 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.
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