Caramel Apple Cheesecake
This went to the fire
department…immediately disappeared ~ next time I’ll take more than one!
A real
"keeper"!
Caramel Apple Cheesecake
1 (21-ounce) can apple pie
filling
1 (9-inch) graham cracker
crust
2 (8-ounce) packages cream
cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
extract
2 eggs
1/4 cup caramel topping
12 pecan halves, plus 2
tablespoons chopped pecans
Preheat 350 F. Reserve 3/4
cup of apple filling; set aside. Spoon remaining filling into crust. Beat
together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs and mix well.
Pour this over pie filling.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes,
or until the center of cake is set. Cool to room temp.
Mix reserved pie filling
and caramel topping in a small saucepan and heat for about 1 minute, or until
spreadable. Spoon apple-caramel mixture over top of the cheesecake and spread
evenly. Decorate edge of cake with pecan halves and sprinkle with chopped
pecans.
Refrigerate cake until ready to serve.
