Apple cheese platz

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter; softened
cupSugar; granulated
1packCream cheese; 8 oz
¼cupSugar; granulated
3cupsApples peeled & sliced
cupSugar; granulated
1cupFlour; all purpose
cupJam; raspberry
1Egg
1teaspoonVanilla
½teaspoonCinnamon; ground
½cupAlmonds; sliced

Directions

BASE

FILLING

TOPPING

Preheat oven to 450F. Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly.

Blend in flour. Press evenly onto bottom and 1½" up sides of 8 ½" springform pan. Spread jam evenly over the bottom the crust.

Beat all filling ingredients together with the electric mixer till smooth and light. Spread over jam. Toss apples, sugar and cinnamon together to coat well. Spoon over filling. Sprinkle with almonds.

Bake at 450F for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 400F for 25-30 minutes or till set and apples are tender. Cool slightly and remove pan rim.