Served as dessert. Vegetarian dish.

Crust

1/2 cup Butter, softened

1/3 cup Sugar

1 cup Flour

Filling

3 Apples

1/4 cup Sugar

2 Tablespoons Butter

2 Tablespoons Whipping Cream

1 (250 gm) package Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 cup packed Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

1 cup Sour Cream

1 Lemon Juice, rind

Topping

1/2 cup Flour

1/4 cup packed Brown Sugar

1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/4 cup Butter, softened

Heat oven to 350. For the crust: Cream butter& sugar thoroughly, blend in flour. Press onto the bottom and 1/2 inch up the side of a a greased 9 inch springform pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until slightly golden. For the filling: Peel, core& halve the apples. Cut into 1/3 inch thick slices. In frypan,melt sugar with butter over medium heat,cook apples for 3-5 minutes or just until tender (and lightly browned) but not mushy. Add cream and cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Set aside. In a large bowl beat cream cheese with brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time until just blended. Beat in sour cream,lemon rind& juice. Using a slotted spoon arrange apples over crust,cover with cheese mixture. For topping: Mix the ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Bake 45 minutes or until centre is just set. Cool thoroughly at room temp. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 1 3/4 hours

Serves: 12

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