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Caramel Apple Cheesecake




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




Crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
Filling:
1 (21-ounce) can apple pie filling, divided use
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
1/4 cup caramel topping
12 pecan halves
2 tablespoons chopped pecans


Recipe



Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Crust:
Combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon in 9 inch springform pan. Drizzle melted butter over, mix with fork and then press onto the bottom and 2 inches up side of pan.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until browned
Filling:
Remove 3/4 cup of apple pie filling and set aside. Spoon remaining filling into pie crust. In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Pour over apple filling.
Bake for 35 minutes, or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack.
Topping:
Combine reserved apple pie filling and caramel topping in a small saucepan. Heat over moderate heat until spreadable, but not hot. Spoon over cooled cheesecake and spread evenly. Decorate the edge with pecan halves and sprinkle the top with chopped pecans. Refrigerate until ready to serve.