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Title: Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Categories:
Yield: 1 Cake
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1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
2 tb Sugar
1/4 c Melted butter
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16 oz Cream cheese; softened
1 c Sugar
3/4 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Apple pie spice
1 2/3 c Applesauce
2 tb Lemon juice
5 Eggs
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1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Whipping cream
1 tb Butter
1/3 c Coarsely chopped pecans
Crust:
Combine crumbs, sugar and butter. Press on bottom
and up sides of a 9" springform pan. Bake at 375°
until edges begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Cool
slightly on a wire rack.
Filling:
Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon and apple
pie spice until fluffy. Beat in applesauce and
lemon juice. Beat in eggs until combined.
Pour into crust. Place on a cookie sheet and bake
at 375° 40-45 minutes or utnil nearly set in
center. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes before
loosening side of pan. Let cool another 30
minutes, then remove side. Cool completely; chill
at least 4 hours.
To serve, cut into wedges and top with sauce.
Sauce:
Melt sugar in heavy saucepan without stirring,
shaking pan occasionally, until golden brown.
After mixture begins to bubble, stir as needed.
Remove from heat; pour in cream carefully. Stir in
butter. Return to heat; cook and stir until smooth
and heated through. Stir in pecans. Cool.
Makes about 1 cup.
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