APPLE TORTE

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This is a recipe of a wife of a coworker. She made them for Christmas and they are wonderful. The crust is almost like a shortbread cookie and the filling creamy cheese. Easy to make and very elegant looking.

Provided by Dawnab

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

16 ounces butter, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups flour
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
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

Steps:

  • Crust: cream butter and sugar, add vanilla and mix well.
  • add flour and blend with your hand till crumbly.
  • press into the bottom and 3/4 up the sides of 2 9 inch springform pans.
  • Filling: beat cream cheese and sugar, add vanilla.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.
  • pour half into each crust.
  • Topping: Mix apples cinnamon and lemon juice.
  • Lay apples on top on cheese mixture in a curcular pattern, and inside and outside row.
  • Top with almonds.
  • Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to an hour.
  • Cool on wire rack for 1 hour.
  • Remove from pan and refrigerate over night.

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