Apple-of-Your-Eye Cheesecake
Source of Recipe
Macklinda
List of Ingredients
Apple-of-Your-Eye Cheesecake
12 servings
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (softened or
cubed), softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
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
Recipe
In a large bowl, combine the crackers, sugar, pecans and cinnamon; stir in butter.
Press onto the bottom of a lightly greased 9-in. springform
pan.
Place pan a baking sheet.
Bake at 350F for 10 minutes.
Place pan on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
Stir in vanilla.
Pour over crust.
Toss apples with lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon; spoon over filling.
Return pan to baking sheet.
Bake at 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. Chill overnight.
Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream.
Drizzle with remaining caramel; sprinkle with pecans.
Store in refrigerator.
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