Apple-of-Your-Eye Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
FILLING
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
- 2 1/2 cups chopped peeled apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping, divided
- Sweetened whipped cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Directions
Combine the first five ingredients; press onto the bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes; cool.
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. Bake at 350 degrees for 55–60 minutes or until center is almost set.
Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream. Drizzle with remaining caramel; sprinkle with pecans. Store in refrigerator.
