Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Crust: 2 cups crushed vanilla wafer crumbs 1 Tablespoon of white sugar 1 Tablespoon of brown sugar 1 Teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 cup of melted butter
Cheesecake Filling: 3 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, divided 3 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Apples: 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Streusel Topping: 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 1 stick butter, softened
1/2 cup caramel topping
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Directions: |
Directions:Preheat oven to 350º. In a medium bowl, combine crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press evenly into a 9 x 13 baking pan lined with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar in an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Then add eggs, 1 at a time, and vanilla. Stir to combine. Pour over warm crust. In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spoon evenly over cream cheese mixture.
For the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Use clean hands to thoroughly combine the butter into the mixture. Sprinkle Streusel topping over apples. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until filling is set. Drizzle with caramel topping and let cool. Serve cold. |