* Exported from MasterCook * Bavarian Apple Cheesecake Recipe By : BHG, Prize Tested Recipes /Bob b1744@AOL.com Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Apples Cheesecakes Cream Cheese Desserts Nuts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- -CRUST- 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine 1 tablespoon shortening 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup flour 1/8 teaspoon salt -FILLING- 4 cups cooking apples -- peeld/cored/sliced 16 ounces cream cheese -- softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs -TOPPING- 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup sliced almonds In a medium mixer bowl, beat the first 1/3 c. sugar, margarine or butter, shortening and 1/4 tsp. vanilla on medium speed of an electric mixer until combined. Blend in flour and salt until crumbly. Pat onto the bottom of a 9" springform pan. Set aside. Place apple slices in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Cover with foil. Bake in a 400 F. oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, for filling, in a large mixer bowl, beat the cream cheese, the 1/2 cup sugar and the 1/2 tsp. vanilla with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the eggs, all at once, beating on Low speed just until combined. Pour into dough-lined pan. Arrange warm apple slices atop filling. combine the remaining 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle filling with sugar mixture and the almonds. Bake in a 400 F. oven for 40 minutes. or until golden. Cool. Remove sides and place cake on a serving plate. Cover and chill for 4-24 hours before serving. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : Recipe submitted by Christine A. Purich, Indianapolis, IN Per serving; 293 cals., 20 g. fat, 42 mg. chol.