caramel apple cheesecake

Name: Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: ## CRUST; 1 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 stick(s) butter into square pats; ## CHEESECAKE LAYER; 2 package(s) (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; ## APPLE LAYER; 4 - granny smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; ## STREUSEL TOPPING; 1 cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar; 1 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1/2 cup(s) quick cooking oats; 1 stick(s) butter, softened; ## TOP WITH CARAMEL SAUCE (OPTIONAL)

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Annamaria Settanni McDonald

Brooklyn, OH

Updated on May 13, 2011

Let's Celebrate Apple Pie Day! Here is a recipe I have done and everytime and it's a taste bud pleaser! So yummy! Instead of making caramel sauce, I buy it and drizzle it on top when I cut them into bars. Soooo good!

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My photo of the this yummy dessert...mmmmmmmm

prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 8-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

CRUST
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 sticks butter into square pats
CHEESECAKE LAYER
2 packages (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
APPLE LAYER
4 - granny smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons sugar
STREUSEL TOPPING
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1 stick butter, softened
TOP WITH CARAMEL SAUCE (OPTIONAL)

How To Make caramel apple cheesecake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon and brown sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust.
Step 3

In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
Step 4

Sprinkle evenly with Streusel topping. Bake 30-45 minutes, or until filling is set.
Step 5

When cooled cut into bars and drizzle with caramel topping.
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