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Apple Danish Cheesecake

SUBMITTED BY: Karin Christian

"An excellent brunch item!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 20 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 -9-inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, chilled
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups thinly sliced apples
  • 1/3 cup blanched slivered almonds

DIRECTIONS

  1. To make dough: in a small bowl, combine I cup flour, 1/2 cup ground almonds, and 1/4 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Add extract. Shape dough into a ball, gently press dough against the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform or cake pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. To make filling: in a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and cream of tartar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low just until combined. Pour over crust.
  3. To make topping: in another medium-sized bowl, combine brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, and cinnamon. Add apples and stir until coated. Spoon over the filling. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup slivered almonds.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 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 from pan.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2003 by JRANDELL
Really tasty, but I found the almonds were a little soggy after being refrigerated overnight.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by SBOUXA
Very very tasty! I noticed the crust was alittle soggy when it was cooling but once it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by CHIPPIE
This was a total hit! I liked the simplicity of the recipie a lot. I agree with the other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by RENTHEAD4
I only had 4ozs of cream cheese so i cut the recipe in half and becuase then it wouldn't fit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2005 by KNIPPERDOG99
Easy and soooo yummy. It was the first dish gone at a ladies meeting I took it to. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2004 by SUELY1
I served this at a holiday gathering--it was a hit and a couple of people even asked for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2003 by KBOUSSELOT
I made this for my adult Sunday school class and I could not cut it fast enough to serve... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2003 by LEENERBUG
This recipe was great. It did turn out thinner than I wanted too. I would add more of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2007 by OSSOFSKY
I wanted something different from apple pie but like apple pie. And this was it. I used Grany... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2004 by chellebelle
I served this to guests and though it was okay, nobody raved. The main problems in my opinion... MORE