Almond Apple Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
• FILLING:
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• TOPPING:
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine the flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; prick with a fork. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until soft but set. Cool on a wire rack.
• Carefully spread jam over crust. For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat just until blended. Spread over jam. For topping, combine the sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add apples and toss to coat. Spoon over filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Yield: 10 servings.

Almond Apple Cheesecake published in Taste of Home August/September 2005, p 8