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Caramel Apple-Candied Pecan Cheesecake

Lita829
By: Lita829
Posted 08/31/09 • Last updated 06/07/09 • 153 views • 3 comments

Posted by Lita829

I love making apple pie and cheesecakes so I combined the two and came up with this yummy recipe. I hope you enjoy it, too!!

Caramel Apple-Candied Pecan Cheesecake

Ingredients

  • Candied Pecans: 2 Tbsp butter 3/4 C brown sugar 2 Tbsp water Pinch of Cayenne Pepper 2 C pecan halves Crust: 1 3/4 C graham cracker crumbs 1/4 C sugar 5 Tbsp butter, melted Cheesecake: 4-8oz pks of Philly Cream Cheese 1 C sugar 4 lg eggs 1/2 C sour cream 1 tsp cinnamon 3/4 tsp nutmeg 1 Tbsp vanilla 2 Lg Granny Smith Apples, peeled and cubed Canramel Ice-Cream Topping (I use William-Sonoma's)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in everything, except the pecans, until blended. Add nuts and toss to coat. Bake in a single layer on a baking sheet for 8 min, toss to coat and bake another 5 min. After nuts are cool, COARSELY chop them. Set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 C sugar, Pour over melted butter and stir to oombine. Press mixture into the bottom of an 9 or 10" springform pan. Set aside.
  3. Cream cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add sour cream and beat well. Add vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix well. Fold in apples. Pour mixture into prepared springform pan. Top with candied pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for an hour (I tend to like my cheesecakes a little brown). When completely cool, drizzle the top with Caramel Sauce. I don't have a clue...I'm guessing a heart attack on a plate.

Comments (3)

sweetdeb 5/14/10 at 8:09am
that sound so good i am going to try this recipe will let u know how it turn out.
bigcakes 9/23/10 at 10:03am
I live near julian cali. which is famous for apple days and apple pies. I cant wait to bring this to local events.
Lita829 11/11/10 at 4:07pm
Addendum to recipe: If you bake this cheesecake in a nonstick springform pan, reduce the temp to 325 F. I also now put the candied pecans on after baking and on top of the caramel. Hope you like the recipe.
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