Apple and Caramel Cheesecake
Description
This apple and caramel cheesecake uses canned apple pie filling and melted caramel to make a sublime topping. Garnish with pecans for pure indulgence.
Ingredients
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1 (21 ounce) can LUCKY LEAF® Premium Apple Fruit Filling
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1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust
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2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 eggs
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1/4 cup caramel topping
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12 pecan halves
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2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Reserve 3/4 cup apple filling; spoon remaining apple filling into graham crust and set aside.
3
Beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs until well combined. Pour over apple filling in crust.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until the center of cheesecake is set, about 35 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
5
Combine reserved apple filling and caramel topping in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until mixture is spreadable, about 1 minute. Spoon over cheesecake and spread evenly. Decorate edges with pecan halves and sprinkle the top with chopped pecans. Refrigerate cheesecake for at least 2 hours, or until ready to serve.