Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a medium mixer bowl beat the first 1/3 cup sugar, butter or shortening, and 1/4 tsp vanilla on medium speed of
  2. electric mixer till combined.
  3. Blend in flour and salt till crumbly.
  4. Pat onto the bottom of a 9" springfor pan.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Place apple slices in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Cover w/foil.
  7. Bake in a 400 degree over for 15
  8. minutes.
  9. Meanwhile, for filling, in a large mixer bowl beat the cream cheese, the 1/2 cup sugar and the 1/2 tsp vanilla with an electric mixer till fluffy.
  10. Add the eggs all at once, beating on low speed just till combined.
  11. Pour into dough-lined pan.
  12. Arrange warm apples slices atop
  13. filling.
  14. Combine the remaining 1/3 cup sugar and
  15. cinnamon.
  16. Sprinkle filling with the sugar mixture and the almonds.
  17. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 40 minutes or till golden.
  18. Cool.
  19. Remove sides and place cake on serving
  20. plate.
  21. Cover; chill for 4 to 24 hours before serving.