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                       Caramel Apple Cheesecake2

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheesecakes                      Fruits
               Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -----CRUST-----
  1 1/2   c            Graham cracker crumbs
    1/4   c            Sugar
    1/4   c            Butter or margarine, melted
                       -----FILLING-----
  1       lb           Caramels
  1       cn           Evaporated milk
  1       c            Pecans
 16       oz           Cream cheese,softened
    1/2   c            Sugar
  2                    Eggs
  1 1/2   c            Golden delicious apples,chop
  1       tb           Flour
    1/2   ts           Cinnamon

 Preheat oven of 350 F. Combine graham cracker crumgs.
 1/4 cup sugar and butter, press onto sides and bottom
 of a 9" springform pan. Unwrap caramels; place in a
 2-qt heavy saucepan. Add evaporated milk. Melt
 caramels over low heat, stirring until smooth. reserve
 1/2 cup melted caramel mixture. Pour remaining caramel
 mixture over crust in pan. Sprinkle half of the
 chopped pecans over caramel in crust. Beat cream cheee
 and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a
 time, beating until smooth after each addition. Toss
 together 1 cup chopped apple, flour and cinnamon, fold
 into cream cheese mixture. Spoon cream cheese mixture
 over caramel crust. Bake 40 minutes. Combine reserved
 caramel and remaining 1/2 cup chopped apples. Spread
 over cheesecake, sprinkle with remaining pecans.
 Continue baking 15 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of
 pan. Chill before serving. Refrigerate unused portion.

 Makes 12 servings!



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