Title: Apple cheese platz
 Categories: Desserts
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
MMMMM----------------------------BASE---------------------------------
    1/2 c  Butter; softened
    1/3 c  Sugar; granulated
      1 c  Flour; all purpose
    1/3 c  Jam; raspberry

MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
      1 pk Cream cheese; 8 oz
    1/4 c  Sugar; granulated
      1    Egg
      1 ts Vanilla

MMMMM--------------------------TOPPING-------------------------------
      3 c  Apples
           -peeled & sliced
    1/3 c  Sugar; granulated
    1/2 ts Cinnamon; ground
    1/2 c  Almonds; sliced
 
  Preheat oven to 450F. Cream butter and sugar together thoroughly.
  Blend in flour. Press evenly onto bottom and 1 1/2" up sides of 8
  1/2" springform pan. Spread jam evenly over the bottom the crust.
  Beat all filling ingredients together with the electric mixer till
  smooth and light. Spread over jam. Toss apples, sugar and cinnamon
  together to coat well. Spoon over filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
  Bake at 450F for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 400F for 25-30
  minutes or till set and apples are tender. Cool slightly and remove
  pan rim.