"I call this combination of two classic desserts my "luckyâ? recipe. It won top honors when I entered the baking contest in my hometown's annual apple festival.—Jay Hoover, The Villages, Florida..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups graham cracker crumbs
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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COBBLER LAYER:
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1 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons baking powder
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2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
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1 jar (12 ounces) hot caramel ice cream topping, divided
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CHEESECAKE LAYER:
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3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup water
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3 large eggs, lightly beaten
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Whipped cream