Ingredients

Dough:
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour

Filling:
1 8-ounce package cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping:
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 pinches ground cloves
1/3 cup sugar
4 cups thinly sliced, peeled apples (about 3-4)
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Directions

For dough: In a mixing bowl or food processor, mix butter, sugar, vanilla and flour. Press dough into the bottom and about 2 inches up the side of an ungreased 9-inch or 10-inch spring-form pan.

For filling: Using the same bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat mixture until smooth and pour over crust.

For topping: In a separate mixing bowl, combine spices with sugar. Add apples and gently toss to coat them with the sugar mixture. Arrange apple slices in a concentric circle over the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle almonds over the top. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 400 degrees and continue baking 25 minutes, or until center is set. Cool on rack before removing sides of pan. Serve at room temperature or chilled. For extra garnish, dust the edges with powdered sugar.