Harvest Apple Cheesecake

By dette

AFter we come home from apple picking, my family helps me make this delicious dessert!
Brenda Smith
Gooseberry Patch

Ingredients

• 2 c. graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 c. butter, melted and divided
• 1 Tbsp cinnamon
• 3 apples, cored, peeled and sliced into 12 rings
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 8 oz container ricotta cheese
• 8 oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 8 oz container whipping cream
• Garnish: cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cracker crumbs, brown sugar, 1/4 c. butter and cinnamon. Press onto bottom and partway up sides of an ungreased 9" springform pan. In a skillet, saute apple slices on both sides in remaining butter. Arrange 6 apple slices on prepared crust. In a bowl, beat eggs, sugar, ricotta cheese, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Add whipping cream and blend well. Pour remaining apple slices on top and press apples slightly under the mixture. Sprinkle top with cinnamon. Bake at 450 degreese for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake for 50-55 minutes. Cool and refrigerate overnight.
Serves 8-12.