Bavarian Apple Tart

Moist, sweet apples are nestled in a cream cheese layer atop a sweet crust.

Heat oven to 375f.

Combine flour , 1 / 3 cup sugar , butter and 1 / 4 teaspoon vanilla in small mixer bowl.

Beat at medium speed , scraping bowl often , until dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball.

Press on bottom of pan with lightly floured hands.

Combine 1 / 2 cup sugar , cream cheese , eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla in same small mixer bowl.

Beat at medium speed , until smooth.

Spread mixture over crust.

Place apples in large bowl.

Sprinkle with 1 / 3 cup sugar , cinnamon , nutmeg.

Toss to coat.

Put apples over filling.

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until apples are fork tender.

Sprinkle with almonds.

Continue baking for 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are lightly browned.

Cool completely.

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, butter, vanilla extract, cream cheese, eggs, tart cooking apples, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, sliced almonds