Caramel Apple Cheesecake
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups graham cracker crumbs
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1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted, plus more for greasing pan
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1/3 cup pecans, finely chopped
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4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
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zest from one orange
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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5 eggs
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Brandy Caramel Sauce
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3/4 cup heavy cream
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 1/2 cups sugar
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1/4 cup water
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3 tablespoons brandy
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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1 vanilla bean, seeded and scraped (optional)
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Apple Mixture
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2 cups apple juice
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 vanilla bean, seeded and scraped
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2 tablespoons butter
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peel from one lemon
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3 Golden Delicious apple, peeled and thinly sliced
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3 Fuji apples, peeled and thinly sliced
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1/4 cup brandy
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