Bavarian Apple Tart

Bavarian Apple Tart

Crust:
1 c flour
1/2 c butter, softened
1/3 c sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla

Filling:
1/2 c sugar
2 8 oz packages of cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
4 c tart cooking apples, peeled and sliced 1/4 thick
1/3 c sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
dash of ground cardamom
1/2 c sliced almonds

Heat oven to 375. Combine all crust ingredients in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball. Press onto bottom of 10 inch springform pan with light floured hands.

Combine 1/2 c sugar, cream cheese, eggs, and vanilla in small bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping often, until smooth. Spread mixture over crust.

Place apples in large bowl. Sprinkle with 1/3 c sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom; toss to coat. Arrange apples over filling in pinwheel pattern.

Bake for 40-50 minutes or until apples are fork tender. Sprinkle with almonds; continue baking for 5-10 minutes or until almonds are lightly browned. Cool completely.