PASTRY:

1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
1 tablespoon shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour

Cream sugar, butter, shortening and vanilla. Blend in flour and pat into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of greased 9 inch spring form pan.

Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 15 minutes.

FILLING:

5 apples (winesap, golden delicious or granny smith)
8 oz. cream cheese, at room temp
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
cinnamon sugar
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Pare and slice apples to make 1 quart (4 cups).

Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon peel, vanilla and salt until smooth. Pour over pastry. Top with apple slices, cinnamon sugar and nuts.

Bake at 400°F for 40 minutes.

Serving Size: 8