- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
- FILLING:
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- TOPPING:
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- In a bowl, combine the flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; prick with a fork. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until soft but set. Cool on a wire rack.
- Carefully spread jam over crust. For filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat just until blended. Spread over jam. For topping, combine the sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Add apples and toss to coat. Spoon over filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Chill overnight. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.