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Apple-of-Your-Eye Cheesecake Recipe

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My most-often-requested dessert, this exquisite cheesecake with apples, caramel and pecans wins me more compliments than anything else I make. My husband's co-workers say it's too pretty to cut...but agree it's well worth it to do so. -Debbie Wilson, Sellersburg, Indiana

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Apple-of-Your-Eye Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 55 min. + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

30 55 85

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 (8 ounces 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
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping, divided
Sweetened whipped cream
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the crackers, sugar, pecans and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a lightly greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack.
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 for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons caramel topping. Cool for 1 hour. Chill overnight.
Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream. Drizzle with remaining caramel; sprinkle with pecans. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 282 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 84 mg cholesterol, 189 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Apple-of-Your-Eye Cheesecake in Taste of Home February/March 2000, p29

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Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2012 by TWeddle

Another keeper! I make this recipe for many occasions, my son asks for this in lieu of a traditional birthday cake. Additionally, I will have to say, when I make this for our church action every fall it brings in the highest bid almost every year!

Reviewed on Oct. 07, 2012 by terik82

AWESOME!!!!

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2012 by bluetigereyes2

This is one of the best and easiest cheesecake recipes. I make this when I need to take an impressive dessert to a get together. Its always a hit

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2011 by Ruby Irene

Apple and Caramel pair together beautifully.

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2011 by cleaninggirl4u

One of my favorite cheesecake recipes! the pecan crust is especially good!

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2011 by cleaninggirl4u

Loved this, would make again and again :)

Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2011 by hassall

Made this cheesecake for Easter dinner,

very easy to make, delicious, everybody

loved it.

Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2010 by herosquad

This is my husband's favorite, although I cut some of the sugar in it. I've made it with Splenda, as well, and it turned out excellently. I use Granny Smith apples for a tarter experience.

Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2010 by tmyers

wonderful! my sister who hates cheesecake gobbled this up! it's easy prep and great combination of apples/caramel. I will definitely make this again.

Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2010 by tjarman

Oh WOW! Easy to make and absolutely delicious! I failed to follow the instructions on making the filling - I threw everything in and started mixing. But it still came out beautifully! I used gala apples since those were the ones we had on hand - my family likes the sweet apples. My kids haven't gotten a taste of the cheesecake, but my husband and I have. Absolutely delicious!

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