Apple of Your Eye Cheesecake

Apple of Your Eye Cheesecake

Servings: 12
Time: Prep: 30min. Bake: 55min. + chilling

Ingredients:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, melted

Filling:
3 packages (8ozs each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping:
2-1/2 cups chopped peeled apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping, divided
Sweetened whipped cream
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Directions:
In a bowl, combine the crackers, sugar, pecans and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a lightly greased 9-in. spring form pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 min. Place pan on a wire rack (leave oven on).

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla. Pour over crust. Toss apples with lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon; spoon over filling. Return pan to baking sheet.

Bake at 350 for 55-60 min. or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 min. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons caramel topping.

Cool for 1 hour. Chill overnight.

Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream. Drizzle with remaining caramel; sprinkle with pecans. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 12 servings.

* This recipe is definitely worth the work!!! It is SO Yummy!

Thank you Shae Johnson! This looks delicious!