nutty caramel apple dessert

Name: Nutty Caramel Apple Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST; 2 cup(s) graham crackers, crushed; 1 stick(s) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) cinammon; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; ## FILLING; 2 package(s) cream cheese, room temperature (8 oz each); 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 large eggs; 2 - Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1 jar(s) salted caramel topping; ## TOPPING; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup(s) oats; 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 1/2 cup(s) walnuts

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Kathy Williams

Rock Hill, SC

Updated on Sep 17, 2021

I put this together for my parents. Apple streusel for my dad and just a taste of cream cheese for my mom. I will be making this, at their request, for Thanksgiving.

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Slice of Nutty Caramel Apple Dessert on a plate.

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Well done Kathy! This caramel apple dessert is the perfect combination of streusel and cheesecake. Salted caramel swirled in the cheesecake adds a nice salty, sweet flavor. Walnuts give the dessert a nutty taste and a nice crunch. Impressive when served, this could be an easy-to-make holiday dessert and has all the flavors of fall.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

CRUST
2 cups graham crackers, crushed
1 stick butter, softened
1 teaspoon cinammon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
FILLING
2 packages cream cheese, room temperature (8 oz each)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
2 - Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, finely chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 jar salted caramel topping
TOPPING
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup oats
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups walnuts

How To Make nutty caramel apple dessert

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Sprinkle walnuts onto a cookie sheet and roast for 7-8 minutes. Set a side.

Step 2

In a medium bowl combine the cookie crumbs, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Cut in softened butter until the crumbs are moist and hold together. Press into a non-stick springform pan and bake until lightly golden. Cool slightly. Reduce oven to 325 F.
Step 3

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, scraping down the sides occasionally. Add eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla. Pour over crust and swirl 2-3 tablespoons of the salted caramel into the cream cheese mixture.
Step 4

Combine apples, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Step 5

Spoon apples evenly over the cream cheese mixture.
Step 6

In a small bowl, combine all the topping ingredients except for the walnuts. Sprinkle evenly over the apples.
Step 7

Bake for 1 hour or until filling is set.
Step 8

Sprinkle walnuts evenly and drizzle with the salted caramel topping.
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