Recipes

To make dough: in a small bowl, combine flour, almonds, and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Add extract.

Shape dough into a ball, gently press dough against the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform or cake pan.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

To make filling: in a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and cream of tartar until smooth.

Add egg; beat on low just until combined.

Pour over crust.

To make topping: in another medium-sized bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon.

Add apples and stir until coated.

Spoon over the filling.

Sprinkle with slivered almonds.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.

Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.

Refrigerate overnight.

Remove from pan.