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Ingredients
- French Patisserie (real fancy, but a simple butter pastry):
- 1 1/4 cup unsifted flour
- 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 stick (4 oz) cold unsalted butter, cut in small chunks
- 1 egg yolk (reserve the white for the filling)
- 1 tbs cold water
- Apple Cheesecake Filling:
- 1 can apple pie filling
- 1 8-oz pkg cream cheese, room temp
- 1 whole egg + reserved egg white
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbs sour cream
- Crumb Topping:
- 4 tbs butter, melted
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup flour
- 2 tbs sliced almonds (reserve)
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce for drizzle
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