1/2 c. butter
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 egg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
4 c. sliced peeled apples
Sugar

Cream butter, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Blend in flour. Spread dough into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Combine softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar, mix well. Add egg and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Mix. Pour into pastry lined pan. Combine 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon. Toss apples in sugar mixture. Spoon apples over cream cheese layer. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 degrees. Continue baking for 25 minutes. Loosen torte from rim of pan. Cool before removing rim. Can be frozen.