Ingredients: |
Ingredients: (Makes one 9-inch cheesecake)
Crust:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Apple Mixture:
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 pounds Macintosh,or similar, apples (about 4 apples)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
Crumb Topping:
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
Cheesecake:
16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
Garnish:
Confectioners' sugar
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Directions: |
Directions:To make the crust:
Combine the melted butter, crumbs, and sugar.
Press into the bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9-inch spring form pan.
Set aside.
To make the apple mixture:
Peel and core the apples; cut the apples into 1/2-inch dice.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
Add the brown sugar, apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
Cook until the apples are soft but still holding their shape, 7 to 8 minutes.
Transfer the apples to a colander to drain off excess liquid.
Set aside to cool.
To make the crumb topping:
In a small bowl, use a pastry blender to combine the topping ingredients.
Use your fingers to form the mixture into crumbs.
To make the cheesecake:
Using an electric mixer, cream together the cream cheese, and sugar until
light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time and then add the cream.
Continue beating until the mixture is thick and creamy.
Gently stir in the cooled apple mixture by hand.
Pour the cheesecake batter into the spring form pan.
Spread the crumb topping over the top.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Allow to cool to room temperature before removing the sides of the pan.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Sprinkle the top with confectioners' sugar right before serving |
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