Bavarian Apple Tart

Moist, sweet apples are nestled in a cream cheese layer atop a sweet crust.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• Crust Ingredients

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Filling Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4  medium tart cooking apples, peeled, sliced 1/4-inch
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 cup  sliced almonds

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, butter and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla in small mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball. Press on bottom of pan with lightly floured hands.
3. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cream cheese, eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla in same small mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, until smooth. Spread mixture over crust.
4. Place apples in large bowl. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg; toss to coat. put apples over filling.
5. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until apples are fork tender. Sprinkle with almonds; continue baking for 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are lightly browned. Cool completely.