Bavarian Apple Torte

This recipe was contributed by Barbara Melnich. We enjoyed it at our Polar Express Pot Luck Dinner. It was an exceptional dessert....one to be shared.

Crust:
Cream 1 Stick Butter (or margarine) at room temperature with 1/3 cup sugar, ½ tsp vanilla. Blend in 1 cup flour. Work the mixture at little as possible.
Spread in the bottom and 1 ½ inches up side of a 9” springform pan.

Filling:
Mix ¼ cup sugar, into 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature in a CuisineArt (or cut together in a bowl). Add 1 tsp vanilla and then 1 egg. Pour into shell.

Topping:
Mix 4 cups sliced, peeled apples with 1/3 cup sugar and ½ tsp cinnamon. Spoon over the cheese. Sprinkle with ¼ cup sliced almonds.

Baking:Bake 10 minutes at 450; lower to 400 and bake for 25 minutes.