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
- 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.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar. Add slightly beaten egg and vanilla and beat until smooth. Pour mixture into pan.
- Combine apples, cinnamon and remaining sugar into large bowl. Mix. Layer evenly over cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle slivered almonds, if desired.
- Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.