Serves: 12
Total Calories: 344

1 1/3 cups sugar, divided
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1 tablespoon shortening
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
1 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 cups sliced, peeled, and cored cooking apples (Golden Delicious or Granny Smith)
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced almonds

In a medium mixer bowl, beat 1?2 cup sugar, butter or margarine, shortening, and 1?4 teaspoon vanilla on medium speed with an electric mixer until combined. Blend in flour and salt until crumbly. Pat on the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

Place apple slices in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Cover with foil. Bake in a 400° oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, for filling, in a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, 1?2 cup sugar, and 1?2 teaspoon vanilla with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs all at once, beating on low speed just until combined. Pour into doughlined pan. Arrange warm apple slices atop filling. Combine remaining 1?3 cup sugar and cinnamon.

Sprinkle filling with sugar mixture and the almonds. Bake in a 400° oven for 40 minutes or until golden. Cool. Chill 4–24 hours before serving.


Fun Fact: Every year since 1776, on July 4th, the Declaration of Independence is read from the same balcony it was first read from, the Old State House. Built in 1713, it is the oldest public building in Boston. The oldest wooden building in Boston is Paul Revere's house. It was nearly 100 years old when the patriot took his famous midnight ride to warn “every Middlesex village and farm” that the British were coming.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 12
Total Calories: 344
Calories from Fat: 191

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