- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups apples – peeled, cored and sliced thinly
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix together the butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, and 1/2 cup of sugar in a bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat together the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl. Stir in the eggs and 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract. Pour the egg mixture over the crust.
- Combine the sliced apples, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl. Spoon apple mixture evenly over the cream cheese mixture. Place the springform pan on a baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until center is set, 50 to 65 minutes.