Apple Danish Cheesecake

Name: Apple Danish Cheesecake
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup ground almonds; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup cold butter; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples; 1/3 cup slivered almonds

14 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup cold butter
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1/3 cup slivered almonds

Directions

1

In a small bowl, combine flour, almonds and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Add extract. Shape dough into a ball; place between two sheets of waxed paper. Roll out into a 10-in. circle. Transfer to a greased 9-in. springform pan; gently press dough against the bottom and up the sides of pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cream of tartar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low just until combined. Pour over crust.
3

In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Add apples and stir until coated. Spoon over the filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
4

Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.