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. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt
4 c. peeled, cored and sliced cooking apples (Golden Delicious, Granny Smith)
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 c. sliced almonds

Preparation

In a medium bowl, beat the first one-third cup sugar, the margarine or butter, shortening and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla on medium speed of an electric mixer until combined.
Blend in flour and salt until crumbly.
Pat onto the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan.
Set aside.
Place apple slices in a single layer in a shallow baking pan.
Cover with foil.
Bake in a 400\u00b0 oven for 15 minutes.