Candy Apple Cheesecake

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1-oz. can apple pie filling, divided
• 9-inch graham cracker crust
• 2-8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 t. vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 c. caramel ice cream topping
• 12 pecan halves
• 2 T. chopped pecans

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from www2.gooseberrypatch.com

Preparation

Step 1

Reserve 1/2 cup apple pie filling; spoon remaining filling into crust. In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs and beat well; pour over filling.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until center is set; cool. Combine caramel topping and reserved apple pie filling in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat for about one minute. Spoon caramel mixture evenly over cheesecake. Arrange pecan halves around edge; sprinkle with chopped pecans. Keep chilled until serving.

Serves 8 to 12.