Cheesecake Recipes

Apple Danish Cheesecake

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine 
or
butter
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
8 ounces cream cheese, 
softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 egg
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

To Make Dough:

In a small bowl 
combine 1 cup flour, 
1/2 cup ground almonds, 
and 1/4 cup sugar, 
cut in butter until crumbly.
Add extract.  
Shape dough into a ball, 
gently press
dough against the bottom 
and up the sides 
of a 9-inch springform 
or cake pan. 
Refrigerate 
for 30 minutes.

To Making Filling:

In a medium-sized 
mixing bowl, 
beat cream cheese,
1/4 cup sugar, 
and cream of tartar 
until smooth.
add egg, beat on low 
just until combined.
Pour over crust.

To Make Topping:

In another 
medium-sized bowl, 
combine brown sugar,
1 tablespoon flour, 
and cinnamon.
Add apples and stir 
until coated.
Spoon over filling.
Sprinkle with 
1/3 cup slivered almonds.

Bake at 350 degrees 
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 from pan.

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