Apple Cheesecake Tart with Almond Shortbread Crust
Every layer of this tart is so delicious on its own, but together it is the perfect fall dessert! Sweet cookie crust, creamy cheesecake filling topping with cinnamon sugar spiced apples and slivered almonds!
Ingredients
Almond Shortbread Cookie Crust
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup butter softened
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
Cheesecake Filling
- 8 ounce package of cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Apples
- 2 cups apples peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
Topping
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Combine all crust ingredients in bowl. Beat at medium speed until dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball. Press onto bottom of 14 in rectangular tart pan. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside for cheesecake filling.
- Combine all cheesecake filling ingredients into the same bowl. Beat at medium speed until smooth. Spread cheesecake mixture over crust.
- Place apple slices in another bowl. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; toss to coat. Line apple slices along the top of the cheesecake filling.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the filling is almost set. Top with the sliced almonds and bake for additional 10 minutes or until the filling is set.
- Cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 201mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 782IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
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