Bavarian Apple Torte

• CRUST
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 Stick)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• FILLING
• 8 ounces cream cheese (1 Package)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 egg
• APPLE LAYER
• 2 -3 apples, any kind
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg
• TOPPING
• 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease 9-inch pie pan with Crisco.
3. CRUST: Mix together Butter, 1/3 Cup Sugar, 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 Cup Flour. Press into pie pan evenly across bottom and up the sides.
4. FILLING: Mix until creamy: 8 ounces Cream Cheese, 1/3 Cup Sugar, 1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract, 1/4 teaspoon Pure Almond Extract, 1 Egg. Pour into the crust.
5. APPLE LAYER: Peel, core and thinly slice Apples. Arrange over cream cheese mixture.
6. Mix together 2 Tablespoons Sugar with 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon, 1/4 Teaspoon Fresh Grated Nutmeg and sprinkle over apples.
7. TOPPING: 1/2 Cup Sliced Toasted Almonds.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
9. Cool and refrigerate.
10. Hint #1: I purchase almonds already sliced, and simply toast them in a non-stick skillet at medium-high heat until fragrant and just starting to turn golden, just 2 or 3 minutes.
11. Hint #2; Have all ingredients at room temperature, and make the recipe in the order as written, saving the apple-peeling until just before you sprinkle on the almonds.
12. Hint #3: Use real vanilla extract, not vanilla flavor. It makes a big difference in the quality of flavor.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bavarian-apple-torte-195352 (may not work)