Apple & Cheese Pie

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

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

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.