This one sounds like it's to die for, I love apples....
Bavarian Apple Cheesecake
CRUST:
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 Granny Smith (or other tart cooking) apples (1/8" thick slices)
1/2 cup strained apricot preserves
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Butter 9" spring form pan.Cream butter, sugar and vanilla extract until fluffy.
- Add flour and salt.
- Blend and spread in prepared pan.
- For filling beat cream cheese until fluffy.
- Add sugar, egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
- Spread evenly over dough.
- For topping combine sugar and cinnamon.
- Dip each apple slice in mixture and arrange slices over filling in two overlapping arches.
- Warm apricot preserve and brush over the apples.
- Bake 45-55 minutes until golden.
- Serve warm (not too hot) or cold.
YUM!!!