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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven.
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Grease (or spray with Pam) a 9 inch (22 cm) springform pan.
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Crust:
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In the bowl of your food processor place the flour and sugar. Pulse to blend together.
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Add butter and pulse until dough just begins to come together.
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Pat the dough onto the bottom and one inch (2.5 cm) up the sides of the pan.
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Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator while you make the filling.
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Filling:
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In a food processor process the cream cheese until smooth.
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Add the sugar and mix well.
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Blend in the egg and vanilla extract and process until smooth.
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Remove the crust from the fridge and pour in the filling.
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Return to refrigerator while you prepare the topping.
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Topping:
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Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl.
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Toss the sliced apples in the sugar mixture.
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Spoon the apples evenly over the cream cheese layer and sprinkle with almonds.
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Place the springform pan on a larger baking sheet to catch the drips.
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Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 10 minutes.
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Reduce heat to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown (apples are soft when pierced with a fork), and filling is almost set.
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Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.
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Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and serve at room temperature.
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If there are leftovers cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
