Bavarian Apple Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. margarine or butter
1 Tbsp. shortening
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
4 c. peeled, cored and sliced cooking apples (Granny Smith or Golden Delicious)
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. sliced almonds

Preparation

In a medium mixer bowl, beat the first 1/3 cup sugar, margarine, shortening and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla on medium speed of an electric mixer until combined.
Blend in flour and salt until crumbly.
Pat into bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan.
Set aside.