> >Moist, sweet apples are nestled in a cream cheese layer atop a sweet crust. > >Making a tart is less work than a traditional >pie because it only has a bottom crust and there >is no rolling involved. You simply press the >dough onto the bottom of a springform pan. > >Bavarian Apple Tart >Crust Ingredients: >1 cup all-purpose flour >1/3 cup granulated sugar >1/2 cup LAND O LAKES Butter, softened >1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract >Filling Ingredients: >1/2 cup granulated sugar >2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened >2 large eggs >1 teaspoon vanilla extract >4 medium (4 cups) tart cooking apples, peeled, sliced 1/4-inch >1/3 cup granulated sugar >1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon >1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg >Dash ground cardamom >1/4 cup sliced almonds >Heat oven to 375°F. >Combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, butter and 1/4 >teaspoon vanilla in small mixer bowl. Beat at >medium speed, scraping bowl often, until dough >leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball (2 to 3 >minutes). Press on bottom of 10-inch springform >pan with lightly floured hands. >Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cream cheese, eggs and 1 >teaspoon vanilla in same small mixer bowl. Beat >at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Spread mixture over crust. >Place apples in large bowl. Sprinkle with 1/3 >cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom; toss >to coat. Arrange apples over filling. >Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until apples are >fork tender. Sprinkle with almonds; continue >baking for 5 to 10 minutes or until almonds are >lightly browned. Cool completely. >Makes 12 servings.
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