Bavarian Apple Cheesecake

Easy and delicious.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• SHELL

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• FILLING

• 8  ounces cream cheese
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup sugar

• TOPPING

• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  cups  peeled cooking apples (1/8" thick slices)
• 1⁄2 cup  strained  apricot preserves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Butter 9" spring form pan.
3. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla extract until fluffy.
4. Add flour and salt.
5. Blend and spread in prepared pan.
6. For filling beat cream cheese until fluffy.
7. Add sugar, egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
8. Spread evenly over dough.
9. For topping combine sugar and cinnamon.
10. Dip each apple slice in mixture and arrange slices over filling in two overlapping arches.
11. Warm apricot preserve and brush over the apples.
12. Bake 45-55 minutes until golden.
13. Serve warm (not too hot) or cold.