Apple Danish Cheesecake

Apple season is here again and i am dying to try this recipe! It just begs to be baked on a cool fall afternoon, filling the kitchen with those yummy, warm, cinnamon-apple smells! it comes from a taste of home cookbook -- contest winning annual recipes 2004”."

Steps

For crust , combine flour , ground almonds , and sugar.

Cut in butter until crumbly.

Add extract.

Shape dough into a ball and place between 2 sheets of waxed paper.

Roll dough into a 10 inch circle and transfer to a greased 9 inch springform pan.

Press the dough gently around bottom and up sides of pan.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Filling:.

Beat cream cheese , sugar , and cream of tartar until smooth.

Add the egg and beat on low until combined.

Pour over crust.

Topping:.

Combine brown sugar , flour , and cinnamon.

Add apples and stir until combined.

Spoon apples over filling and sprinkle with the slivered almonds.

Bake at 350f for 40-45 minutes.

Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.

Run knife around edge of pan to loosen and cool for another hour.

Refrigerate overnight , and then remove sides of pan.

Ingredients

flour, ground almonds, sugar, butter, almond extract, cream cheese, cream of tartar, egg, brown sugar, cinnamon, apples, slivered almonds