Apple Strudel Cheesecake

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cold butter
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups sliced peeled tart apples
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1. In a bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. In a small bowl, combine egg yolk and vanilla; stir into flour mixture. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a
2. . Bake at 400u0b0 for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350u0b0.
3. Place apples in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350u0b0 for 20 minutes or until tender; drain and cool.
4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Toss baked apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar. Arrange apples over cream cheese layer; drizzle with any remaining cinnamon mixture. Sprinkle with nuts. Return pan to
5. .
6. Bake at 350u0b0 for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Remove sides of pan. Use a sharp knife to cut. Refrigerate leftovers.

flour, sugar, cold butter, egg yolk, vanilla, apples, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, eggs, ground cinnamon, walnuts

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-strudel-cheesecake/ (may not work)