BAVARIAN APPLE TORTE

1/2 CUP BUTTER, SOFTENED
1/2 CUP SUGAR
1/4 TSP VANILLA
1 CUP SIFTED ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1 PCKG (8-OUNCES) CREAM CHEESE
1/4 CUP SUGAR
1 EGG, SLIGHTLY BEATEN
1/2 TSP VANILLA
4 CUPS THINLY SLICED APPLES(4MEDIUM SIZE)
1/2 TSP GROUND CINNAMON
1/3 CUP SUGAR
1/4 CUP SLICED ALMONDS
PREHEAT OVEN TO 450 DEGREES. BEAT BUTTER, THE 1/3 CUP SUGAR AND THE 1/4 TSP
VANILLA IN A MED SIZE BOWL WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER UNTIL WELL BLENDED. SLOW
LY STIR IN FLOUR UNTIL MIXTURE FORMS A SOFT DOUGH. PRESS DOUGH INTO BOTTOM AND AND ABOUT 1-1/2" UP THE SIDE OF AN UNGREASED 9" SPRINGFORM PAN. BEAT CREAM
CHEESE AND THE 1/4 CUP OF SUGAR IN A MED SIZE BOWL WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER
ADD EGG AND VANILLA, BEATING JUST UNTIL SMOOTH. POUR MIXTURE INTO SPRING-
FORM PAN. COMBINE APPLES, CINNAMON AND REMAINING SUGAR IN A LARGE BOWL.
LAYER EVENLY OVER CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE. SPRINKLE ALMONDS OVER TOP. BAKE
AT 450DEG FOR 10 MINUTES. LOWER HEAT TO 400DEG AND BAKE 25 MINUTES LONGER.
COOL IN PAN ON WIRE RACK BEFORE REMOVING SIDE OF PAN. SERVE AT ROOM
TEMPERATURE OR CHILLED.
GUTEN APPETIT!