Apple Cream Cheese Tort

Ingredients for the Crust:

1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Ingredients for the Filling:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
6 cups peeled and sliced tart apples
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Directions for the Crust:

Cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla. Blend in the
flour. Pat dough into the bottom and 1" up the sides of a
10" spring-form pan.

Directions for the Filling:

Combine the cream cheese and 1/4 cup of sugar. Add the egg
and vanilla and beat until smooth. Pour into the pan.

In a large bowl, combine the 1/3 cup of sugar and the
cinnamon. Add the apples and toss to coat. Arrange the
apples over the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the
almonds.

Bake for 10 minutes in a pre-heated 450 degree F oven.
Reduce the heat to 400 degree F and bake for an additional
35 minutes or until the apples are tender.

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