Caramel-Apple Cheesecake

Name: Caramel-Apple Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 365 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 12 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups crumbs); ¼ cup butter, melted; ¾ cup sugar, divided; ¾ tsp. ground cinnamon, divided; 4 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 4 eggs; 3 Gala apples, chopped (about 4 cups); 15 caramels; 1 Tbsp. water

This simple cheesecake is ready to bake in just 20 minutes and can easily feed a crowd. The apple topping bakes into the cheesecake to make a delicious dessert.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 16 servings.

Ingredient list

12 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups crumbs)
¼ cup butter, melted
¾ cup sugar, divided
¾ tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
4 eggs
3 Gala apples, chopped (about 4 cups)
15 caramels
1 Tbsp. water

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F.

Combine graham crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Mix 2 Tbsp. sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; reserve for later use.

Beat cream cheese with remaining sugar and cinnamon in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

Toss apples with reserved sugar mixture; spoon over cheesecake batter.

Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

Microwave caramels and water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 45 sec. or until sauce is smooth when stirred. Drizzle over cheesecake just before serving.