Apple & Cheese Pie

Submitted by dojemi

"I found this recipe on another site ages ago and just came across it in my files. Servings are approximate."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Base

• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1⁄3 cup raspberry jam (or apricot jam)

• Filling

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• Topping

• 3 cups apples, peeled & thinly sliced
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup sliced almonds

directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Cream butter, sugar & flour together.
3. Pat evenly onto bottom and up (1 to 1.5 inches) sides of an 8½ inch.
4. springform pan.
5. Spread jam evenly over bottom of crust.
6. Beat all filling ingredients together until smooth.
7. Spread over jam layer.
8. Toss apples, sugar, & cinnamon together in a bowl.
9. Spoon over filling.
10. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
11. Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 400°F (204°C) for 25-30.
12. minutes, or until set and apples are tender.
13. Cool thoroughly before removing springform rim.