Apple Danish Cheesecake Recipe

As a teacher who has lived in eight different towns and taught in 11 schools in three provinces, I have sampled a multitude of staff room goodies and collected many recipes. The one for this delightful cheesecake has traveled with me since my second school. It's an excellent brunch item.

Apple Danish Cheesecake Recipe
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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 40 min. + chilling

MAKES: 8-10 servings


Ingredients
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    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup ground almonds
    1/4 cup sugar
    1/2 cup cold butter
    1/4 teaspoon almond extract

    FILLING:
    1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
    1/4 cup sugar
    1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
    1 egg, lightly beaten

    TOPPING:
    1/3 cup packed brown sugar
    1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
    1/3 cup slivered almonds


Directions
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1. In a small bowl, combine flour, almonds and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Add extract. Shape dough into a ball; place between two sheets of waxed paper. Roll out into a 10-in. circle. Transfer to a greased 9-in. springform pan; gently press dough against the bottom and up the sides of pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cream of tartar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low just until combined. Pour over crust.
3. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Add apples and stir until coated. Spoon over the filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
4. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts
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1 slice: 356 calories, 22g fat (11g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 169mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.


Courtesy: Taste of Home