posted by leslietx 06-07-98 7:38 PM
14-oz bag (45 pieces) carmels
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter melted
1 can (5oz) evaporated milk
2-(8oz) Packages cream cheese softened
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups chopped apples ( 2 med.)
1 tbls flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans chopped
Preheat oven 350. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press into bottom and 1 inch up the sides of springform pan. Unwrap caramels; place in 2 quart heavy saucepan or microwave safe bowl.
Add evaporated milk. Melt over low heat, stirring until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup melted caramels mixture. Pour remaining caramel mixture over crust in pan.
Sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped pecans over caramel in crust. Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Add
eggs , one at a time, beating after each until smooth. toss together 1 cup chopped apples, flour and cinnamon; fold into cream cheese mixture.
Spoon cream cheese mixture over caramel crust. Bake 40 minutes. Combine reserved caramel amd remaining 1/2 cup chopped apples. Spread over cheesecake. Sprinkle remaining pecans. Continue to bake for 15 minutes.
Loosen cake and let cool before removing from rim of pan. Chill before serving to finsh setting. refirgerate unused portion. Hope
you enjoy.