INGREDIENTS

1. CRUST

2. 1cupflour
3. 1/2cupground almonds
4. 1/4cupsugar
5. 1/2cup coldbutter
6. 1/4teaspoonalmond extract

7. FILLING

8. 1 (8 ounce)packagecream cheese, softened
9. 1/4cupsugar
10. 1/4teaspooncream of tartar
11. 1egg

12. TOPPING

13. 1/3cupbrown sugar
14. 1tablespoonflour
15. 1teaspooncinnamon
16. 4cups thinly sliced peeledapples
17. 1/3cupslivered almonds

DIRECTIONS

1. For crust, combine flour, ground almonds, and sugar.
2. Cut in butter until crumbly.
3. Add extract.
4. Shape dough into a ball and place between 2 sheets of waxed paper.
5. Roll dough into a 10 inch circle and transfer to a greased 9 inch springform pan.
6. Press the dough gently around bottom and up sides of pan.
7. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
8. FILLING:.
9. Beat cream cheese, sugar,and cream of tartar until smooth.
10. Add the egg and beat on low until combined.
11. Pour over crust.
12. TOPPING:.
13. Combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
14. Add apples and stir until combined.
15. Spoon apples over filling and sprinkle with the slivered almonds.
16. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
17. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
18. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen and cool for another hour.
19. Refrigerate overnight, then remove sides of pan.