Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Submitted by Lover of Sweet Trea

"Apple pie filling and melted caramel topping are a sublime variation to cheesecake."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 cheesecake
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 (21 ounce) can lucky leaf apple pie filling
• 1 -9 inch graham cracker crust
• 2 (8 ounce) cans packages cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup caramel topping
• 12 pecan halves, plus 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

directions

1. Preheat the over to 350˚. Reserve 3/4 cup of apple filling; set aside. Spoon the remaining filling into the crust. Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs and mix well. Pour this over the LUCKY LEAF Pie Filling. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the center of the cake is set. Cool to room temperature. Mix the reserved LUCKY LEAF Pie Filling and caramel topping in a small saucepan and heat for about 1 minute, or until spreadable. Spoon the apple-caramel mixture over the top of the cheesecake and spread evenly. Decorate the edge of the cake with pecan halves and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve.