autumn harvest caramel apple cheesecake

Name: Autumn Harvest Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 package(s) graham crackers, from box; 1/3 cup(s) finely chopped nuts-walnut or pecan; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/4 cup(s) butter, melted-may add more if graham cracker mixture is too dry; ## FILLING; 2 large granny smith apples-peeled,cored,diced; 3 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 4 package(s) 8oz cream cheese room temp; 1 cup(s) white sugar; 5 large eggs-room temp; 1 cup(s) sour cream; ## CARAMEL TOPPING; 1 - 12 oz package good caramels; 1/2 cup(s) evaperated milk; 3/4 cup(s) butter

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Dee *

*, CA

Updated on Sep 9, 2012

One Thanksgiving more than fifteen years ago I was asked to bring dessert. There were requests for the usual but I wanted to make something different so I came up with this recipe. Now every year this dessert is a tradition in our home. I have been asked several times for this recipe but have never given it out, not even to my family. So enjoy!!!

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A dessert everyone will be thankful for.

prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield

Ingredients

1 1/2 packages graham crackers, from box
1/3 cup finely chopped nuts-walnut or pecan
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup butter, melted-may add more if graham cracker mixture is too dry
FILLING
2 large granny smith apples-peeled,cored,diced
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
2 teaspoons nutmeg
4 packages 8oz cream cheese room temp
1 cup white sugar
5 large eggs-room temp
1 cup sour cream
CARAMEL TOPPING
1 - 12 oz package good caramels
1/2 cup evaperated milk
3/4 cup butter

How To Make autumn harvest caramel apple cheesecake

Step 1

CRUST-crush graham crackers in food processor-remove, finely chop nuts in food processor-remove. Put crackers, nuts, brown sugar in bowl and add melted butter, mix together, poor in 9 inch spring form pan, spread mixture evenly on bottom of pan,bring some of the crackers up the side of the pan evenly (as seen in my photo)Bake@350 for 5 minutes-do not over bake.

Step 2

APPLES-peel,core and dice apples then put in frying pan with melted butter, after 3 minutes sprinkle with one teaspoon of cinnamon and stir, about 2 min more they should be soft and brown-remove and let cool.
Step 3

FILLING-beat cream cheese,sugar,eggs,sour cream,add 2t of cinnamon and 2t nutmeg,add cooled apples and stir. Pour into spring form pan and bake at 350 for about 1 hour.
Step 4

CARAMEL SAUCE-in a good sauce pan put in caramels, butter and milk, stir until melted. Take off burner and let cool.
Step 5

TAKE OUT- cheesecake from oven and allow to cool, pour cool caramel sauce over cake and put in refrigerator. Let stand for a few hours or overnight.
Step 6

SERVING-take out of refrigerator and let stand about 30 minutes. Spring open pan SLOWLY to, remove side of pan,it is a good idea to have a small container of warm water to clean knife off after cutting then dry with towel and cut again-the topping can get gooey.
Step 7

MUST HAVES-you will need a 9 inch spring form pan with this recipe as seen in one of my pictures.
Step 8

FRESH-I always make sure I have the freshest eggs, cream cheese, and sour cream when I make this. As in any recipe I do think it makes a big difference.
Step 9

I do hope that you,your family and friends enjoy this recipe and it becomes a family tradition as it is in our family.
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