caramel apple cheesecake

How To Make caramel apple cheesecake

• Step 1
  In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of greased 9 inch spring form pan. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.
• Step 2
  In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir caramels and milk until melted and smooth. Pour 1 cup over crust; sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans. Set remaining caramel mixture aside..
• Step 3
  In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1 tbsp. flour and remaining sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Combine the apples, cinnamon and remaining flour; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour into crust.
• Step 4
  Place spring form pan in a large baking pan; add 1 inch of hot water to larger pan. Bake for 40 minutes. Reheat reserved caramel mixture if necessary; gently spoon over cheesecake. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake 10-15 minutes or until center is just set. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.
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