Apple Bake Cheesecakes Recipes

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan., In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir caramels and milk until melted and smooth. Pour 1 cup over crust; sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans. Set remaining caramel mixture aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1 tablespoon flour and remaining sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Combine the apples, cinnamon and remaining flour; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour into crust., Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake for 40 minutes. Reheat reserved caramel mixture if necessary; gently spoon over cheesecake. Sprinkle with remaining pecans., Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until center is just set. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.,

Steps:

• Graham Cracker Crust:
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and cinnamon.
• Pour crumb mixture into 9-inch springform pan; press onto bottom and up side of pan.
• Bake 12 min. or until browned. Allow crust to cool.
• Cheesecake Filling:
• In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and COOL WHIP in large bowl on medium speed of electric mixer.
• Add sugar, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, add cinnamon and continue to mix on medium speed until combined.
• Pour filling into prepared crust in springform pan.
• Refrigerate for at least 3-1/2 hours to set. (Cheesecake can also be refrigerated overnight to set.)
• Apple Pie Topping:
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add chopped apples; cook for 6 to 8 min. or until tender, stirring often.
• In a small bowl, combine water and cornstarch, then pour over apples.
• Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Bring to a slight boil, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
• Allow to cool for 5 min. Pour over prepared cheesecake.

Steps:

• Cook apples, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon in saucepan on medium heat 6 min. or until apples are tender, stirring frequently. Cool.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Combine graham crumbs, oats, butter, remaining cinnamon and 2 Tbsp. of the remaining sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
• Spread half the apples over crust to within 1/2 inch of edge; cover with cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate remaining apples until ready to use.
• Bake cheesecake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Drain remaining apples just before serving cheesecake. Arrange apples on top of cheesecake as shown in photo.