Caramel Apple Cheesecake
- 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon apple-pie spice
- 1 16-ounce can or jar (1-2/3 cups) applesauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
- 5 eggs
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1.
- For crust, combine crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Stir in butter, toss gently.
- Press onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake in 375 degree F oven about 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
- Cool slightly on a wire rack.
- 2.
- Meanwhile, for filling, combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon, and apple-pie spice.
- Beat until fluffy.
- Beat in applesauce and lemon juice.
- Beat in eggs until combined.
- 3.
- Pour filling into crust-lined pan.
- Bake on a shallow baking pan in a 375 degree F oven 40 to 45 minutes or until center is nearly set.
- Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes.
- Loosen sides of pan.
- Cool 30 minutes more; remove sides.
- Cool completely.
- Chill at least 4 or up to 24 hours.
- 4.
- For sauce, in a small heavy saucepan melt 1/2 cup sugar over medium-high heat until sugar begins to melt, shaking pan often.
- (Do not stir.)
- Reduce heat; cook about 5 miutes more or until sugar is melted and golden.
- Stir as necessary after sugar begins to melt (only when mixture bubbles).
- Remove from heat.
- Carefully pour in 1/2 cup whipping cream.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter.
- Return to heat; cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or until smooth.
- Stir in 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans.
- Cool.
- Cover and chill up to 24 hours.
- To serve, cut cheesecake into wedges; top with sauce.
- Makes 12 to 16 servings.
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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/caramel-apple-cheesecake-147510.aspx (may not work)