Apple Torte
 
Maura Ann's recipe
Ingredients
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ¼ tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup sifted flour
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  • 1 pkg. 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
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  • 4 cups thinly sliced apples
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • sliced almonds, optional
Instructions
  1. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Slowly stir in flour until mixture forms soft dough. Press dough into bottom and sides of greased 9" spring formed pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar. Add slightly beaten egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. Pour mixture into pan.
  3. Combine apples, cinnamon and remaining sugar into large bowl. Mix. Layer evenly over cheese mixture.
  4. Sprinkle slivered almonds, if desired.
  5. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
Recipe by Grant Family Reunion at http://grantreunion.ca/2013/05/11/apple-torte/