Easy Apple Torte

Ingredients

1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
3/4 ts vanilla
1 c all purpose flour
8 oz cream cheese
1 egg
1/2 ts cinnamon
4 c apples
1/4 c slivered almonds
5/8 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
9 springform

Instructions

until smooth. Spread evenly over pastry lining. Combine 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon and toss with apples to coat evenly. Arrange apples over cream cheese filling. Sprinkle almonds evenly over the top. Bake 10 minutes then reduce heat to 400. Bake 25 minutes longer. Cool before removing springform pan rim. Refrigerate until chilled then garnish with whipped cream if desired. Recipe By :THE DESSERT SHOW SHOW #DS3004 Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 08:33:02 -0500 ----