Apple Torte

Name: Apple Torte
Ingredients: Crust; 16 ounces butter, softened; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 4 cups flour; Filling; 16 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 eggs; Topping; 4 apples, cored, peeled and slices (tart apples work best); 2/3 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 cup sliced almonds

16 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

Crust
16 ounces butter, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups flour
Filling
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
Topping
4 apples, cored, peeled and slices (tart apples work best)
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup sliced almonds

Directions

1

Crust: cream butter and sugar, add vanilla and mix well.
2

add flour and blend with your hand till crumbly.
3

press into the bottom and 3/4 up the sides of 2 9 inch springform pans.
4

Filling: beat cream cheese and sugar, add vanilla.
5

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.
6

pour half into each crust.
7

Topping: Mix apples cinnamon and lemon juice.
8

Lay apples on top on cheese mixture in a curcular pattern, and inside and outside row.
9

Top with almonds.
10

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour.
11

Cool on wire rack for 1 hour.
12

Remove from pan and refrigerate over night.