APPLE CHEESECAKE
Ingredients :
Crust:
½ cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla
Filling:
16 oz (450 g) cream cheese
1 ¼ cup sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla
Topping:
3 large apples, peeled, cored and very thinly sliced
½ cup sugar 2 tablespoons
½ - ¾ tablespoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup chopped pecans (optional)
Preparation:
Crust:
Place flour, sugar, butter and vanilla in the processor. Process until ingredients get together and form a ball. If a food processor is not available, mix ingredients with a pastry blender or a fork until a soft dough is formed. Wrap dough in plastic film and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and roll out dough or press onto bottom and sides of a 9 in. (18 – 20 cm) removable bottom pan. Prick with a fork and return to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.Bake in a pre-heated moderate oven 350°F (180°C) for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
Filling:
Place cheese in the mixer with sugar. Beat until soft and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Pour into pre-cooked cold crust.
Topping:
Combine apple slices with sugar and cinnamon. Carefully place slices over cheesecake mixture. Sprinkle 2 remaining tablespoons sugar with pecans on top.Bake in preheated oven 350°F (180°C) for 1:10 hours. Remove from oven and loosen cake from rim of pan. Let cake cool completely before removing rim of pan. Chill cheesecake before serving.
6 servings
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