 | | Directions | CRUST:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, 1/3 cup sugar, flour, almond extract, and graham cracker crumbs.
- Press the mixture on the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Make sure the mixture goes up the sides of the pan about 1 inch.
FILLING:- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, egg, and the vanilla.
- Pour the mixture over the prepared crust in the springform pan.
TOPPING:- In a mixing bowl, toss the apples with 1/3 cup sugar and the cinnamon.
- Spoon apple mixture over the cream cheese mixture in the springform pan.
- Sprinkle the top with almonds if desired.
- Bake at 450° F for 10 minutes.
- Reduce oven to 400° F and bake for 30 to 40 minutes longer or until the center is set.
- Cool in the pan before serving.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Container: 9-inch springform pan and a mixing bowl
Servings: 12
|  | | Ingredients | | - | | CRUST: |
| - | | 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine |
| - | | 1/3 cup sugar |
| - | | 1 cup flour |
| - | | 1/2 teaspoon almond extract |
| - | | 4 graham crackers - crushed |
| - | | FILLING: |
| - | | 8 ounces cream cheese - softened |
| - | | 1/4 cup sugar |
| - | | 1 egg |
| - | | 1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
| - | | TOPPING: |
| - | | 3 cups thinly sliced apple - peeled |
| - | | 1/3 cup sugar |
| - | | 1 teaspoon cinnamon |
| - | | sliced almonds for the top to garnish |
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