Spiced Cider Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Combine cookie crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.
• Beat cream cheese, vanilla, 2 tsp. apple pie spice and 1 cup of the remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add 3/4 cup apple juice concentrate; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each until just blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 5 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, bring remaining sugar and apple juice concentrate to boil in saucepan; simmer on medium-low heat 10 to 12 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently. Add whipping cream and remaining apple pie spice; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until thickened. Cool completely, then refrigerate until ready to use.
• Pour chilled sauce over cheesecake just before serving; top with apple chips.

Steps:

• Place graham crackers and walnuts in a food processor; cover and process until nuts are finely chopped. Add butter and cinnamon; process until blended. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the sour cream, vanilla, cinnamon, allspice and salt. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Transfer to a pastry bag with a star tip. Pipe around edge of cheesecake; sprinkle with cinnamon.

Steps:

• For the crust: Place the cookies and brown sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Process until finely ground, about 1 minute. With the processor running, slowly pour in the butter. Process the mixture until it is the texture of coarse sand, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to an 8-inch springform pan. Using a measuring cup, press the crust into the bottom and about 2 1/2 inches up the sides of the springform pan. Press firmly to pack and make an evenly thick crust. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
• For the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until softened and smooth, about a minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the granulated sugar; beat to combine. Add the sour cream, confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and apple pie spice. Beat to combine until very smooth, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
• In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream and vanilla extract with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 4 minutes. Add a third of the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and gently fold in with a rubber spatula until completely combined. (Scoop the mixture from the bottom of the bowl and fold over the top to combine the mixture, without letting all of the air out of the whipped cream). Add the remaining two-thirds of the whipped cream and continue to gently fold until completely combined.
• Remove the crust from the freezer and add the filling. Gently push into an even layer and smooth the top with the back of a spoon. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 12 hours or up to overnight.
• Loosen the cheesecake from the springform pan by running a knife along the edge, then opening the clasp. Slice and drizzle with the caramel sauce to serve.

Steps:

• Cut the cheesecake into quarters and thaw according to package instructions. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat combine the marmalade, orange liqueur, orange juice concentrate, and orange slices. Simmer until thick and syrupy, about 10 minutes.
• To serve, spoon warm orange spice mixture over the top of cheesecake slices.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Discard cinnamon sticks. Use additional cinnamon sticks for stirrers if desired.

Steps:

• Spread pie filling on bottom of pie crust.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, and spiced cider mix until fluffy.
• Beat in thawed whipped topping.
• Pour over apple pie filling and refrigerate.
• Crush granola bar and sprinkle on top just.
• before serving.

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese and sour cream. Add all but the apples. Mix well.
• 2. In the pie shell, spread 1/2 a can of apple pie filling in each. This recipe makes two smaller pies easy.
• 3. Pour onto the apples and chill for 1-1.5 hours. I sprinkle cinnamon/nutmeg on the top. You can also sprinkle a crushed granola bar on top.

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat ingredients to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
• Before serving, strain cider mixture to remove cloves and cinnamon, if desired. Serve hot.