Bavarian Apple Torte

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup flour

Filling:

• 4-5 large apples (Jonathan preferred)
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• 1 pkg. cream cheese, softened (may be light), 8 oz. size
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel, opt.

Topping:

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

Cream together sugar, butter, and vanilla. Blend in flour. Pat into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of greased 11x7 inch pan. Pare, core, and slice apples; turn apples into shallow pan. Cover with foil and put in 400 degree F oven for 15 minutes while preparing filling.

For Filling: Beat cheese with sugar; beat in egg, vanilla, and lemon peel, if used, until smooth. Turn into pan. Top with warm, partly cooked apple slices, and almonds. Combine 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over apples and almonds. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes, then turn down to 375 degrees F for 25 minutes more or until crust is browned and apples cooked.

By Robin from Washington, IA