Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie

Capture the flavors of fall in this easy caramel apple-flavored dessert that bakes its creamy cheesecake filling in a flaky pie crust.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 522 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons butter
• ¾ cup chopped pecans
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• ½ cup half-and-half
• 2 cups whipped topping
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep-dish pastry shell
• 1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar, divided
• 5 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
• 20 caramels

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 3/4 cup brown sugar and butter in a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until sugar has dissolved, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes. Add apples and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Combine caramels and half-and-half in a large, heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat; keep warm.

Step 3

Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, vanilla extract, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon together using an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed until just combined.

Step 4

Stir 1/2 the caramel mixture into apples and pour into pastry shell. Sprinkle pecans over apples, reserving 2 tablespoons for topping. Fold remaining caramel mixture into cream cheese mixture; spread over pecans. Cover edges loosely with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil; return to the oven and bake until filling is set, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, 15 to 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Combine whipped topping and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; spread over pie just before serving. Sprinkle with reserved pecans.