Bavarian Apple Tart

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 medium tart cooking apples, peeled, sliced 1/4-inch
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°f.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 place apples in large bowl. sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg; toss to coat. put apples over filling.
• 5 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.