LyndaK's Notes:
Expand1/2 cup butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1/3 cup sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon vanilla Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
8 ounces cream cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
1 egg Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon vanilla Ask a question about this ingredient
1/3 cup sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Ask a question about this ingredient
4 cups peeled tart apple slices Ask a question about this ingredient
To make the crust, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla together. Blend in the flour to the creamed mixture. Press onto the bottom and sides of a 9" spring form pan.
Ask a question about this stepTo make the cream filling, combine the softened cream cheese and sugar. Mix well. Blend in egg and vanilla. Pour mixture into the pastry lined pan.
Ask a question about this stepTo make the topping, toss the apple slices with the cinnamon and sugar. Spoon over the filling or place apples in circular pattern over the filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
Ask a question about this stepBake tart at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees. Bake for an additional 25 minutes. Cool on wire rack before removing the rim of the spring form pan. Slice and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
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Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot are the founders of the culinary consulting business Ideas in Food.
