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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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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. Ingredients:
1 cup king arthur unbleached 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 king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples |
1/3 cup slivered almonds |
Directions:
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.
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