Apple Danish Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• FILLING:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• TOPPING:
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine flour, almonds and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Add extract. Shape dough into a ball; place between two sheets of waxed paper. Roll out into a 10-in. circle. Transfer to a greased 9-in. springform pan; gently press dough against the bottom and up the sides of pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cream of tartar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low just until combined. Pour over crust.
• In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Add apples and stir until coated. Spoon over the filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Apple Danish Cheesecake published in Taste of Home December/January 1999, p27