Apple and Caramel Cheesecake

This apple and caramel cheesecake uses canned apple pie filling and melted caramel to make a sublime topping. Garnish with pecans for pure indulgence.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust
• 12 pecan halves
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 1 (21 ounce) can LUCKY LEAF® Premium Apple Fruit Filling
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup sugar
• 0.25 cup caramel topping

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Reserve 3/4 cup apple filling; spoon remaining apple filling into graham crust and set aside.

Step 3

Beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs until well combined. Pour over apple filling in crust.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the center of cheesecake is set, about 35 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Step 5

Combine reserved apple filling and caramel topping in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until mixture is spreadable, about 1 minute. Spoon over cheesecake and spread evenly. Decorate edges with pecan halves and sprinkle the top with chopped pecans. Refrigerate cheesecake for at least 2 hours, or until ready to serve.