Apple-of-Your-Eye Cheesecake
Melissa
ingredients
CRUST- 1 cup graham crackers
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups chopped peeled apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping, divided
- Sweetened whipped cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
directions
- 1
For crust, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar, and cinnamon Stir in the butter, then the pecans. Press onto the bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes; cool.
- 2
For filling, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla. Pour over crust. Toss apples with lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon. Spoon over filling. Return to baking pan.
- 3
Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons caramel topping. Cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight.
- 4
Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream. Drizzle with remaining caramel topping; sprinkle with pecans. Store in the refrigerator.
Source: Melissa
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