PASTRY:

1/2 c. butter, softened
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. all-purpose flour

CREAM CHEESE FILLING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

APPLE TOPPING:

4 c. peeled, cored, and sliced apples
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans

Cream butter and sugar for pastry in a small mixing bowl, stir in vanilla. Add flour and mix well. Spread in bottom and 2 inches up sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan.

For filling: Mix cream cheese and sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Mix well. Spread evenly over pastry.

For topping: Place apples in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top, and stir apples to coat. Spoon apple topping over filling. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 400 degrees and continue baking 25 minutes. Cool before removing from pan. Serves 8 to 10.