Bavarian Apple Bars

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup plus 2/3 cup sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 8 cups thinly sliced peeled Golden Delicious or Fuji apples (about 8 medium)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Press onto bottom and 1 in. up sides of a greased
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3. For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust.
4. In a large bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar. Arrange over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with almonds. Bake 50-60 minutes or until cream cheese layer is set and edges of crust are golden brown.
5. Cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bavarian-apple-bars/ (may not work)