Wild Apple Almond Torte

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Wild Apple Almond Torte
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Recipe type: Dessert
 

Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • ½ c. salted butter, softened 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ⅓ c. sugar 1 c. all-purpose unbleached flour
  • Filling:
  • 8 oz. neufchatel/cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp. almond or vanilla extract
  • ¼ c. sugar
  • Topping:
  • 4 medium sized apples, cored & sliced very thin
  • ⅓ c. sugar
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • ⅓ c. sliced or slivered almonds

Instructions
  1. Grease a 9” springform pan.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  3. Crust:
  4. Process butter, sugar, & vanilla in a food processor.
  5. Add flour & pulse a few times.
  6. Press into greased pan, forming a 1” lip on the sides.
  7. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove & cool while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  8. Filling:
  9. Combine sliced apples, sugar, & cinnamon in a bowl, toss to coat, & set aside. Process filling to a smooth consistency.
  10. Pour filling into crust & carefully spread apple slices overlapping in a spiral design. Reserve any remaining liquid in bottom of bowl.
  11. Sprinkle almonds over the top. Bake for 10 minutes, pour reserved liquid over the top Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 15-20 minutes
  12. Torte is done when apples are softened & filling is firm.
  13. Cool before serving.

 

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