Desserts

Caramel-Apple Cheesecake

photo by:kraft

I substituted light cream cheese for full fat - did not affect the taste or texture, but cut about 1200 calories from the recipe (about 100 less calories each for 12 pieces...read more

posted by

raebern1969

on 1/10/2012

time

prep:

20 min

total:

6 hr 5 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

1-1/2

cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs

1/4

cup butter, melted

3/4

cup sugar, divided

3/4

tsp. ground cinnamon, divided

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

eggs

Gala apples, chopped (about 4 cups)

KRAFT Caramels

Tbsp. water

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

COMBINE graham crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.

MIX 2 Tbsp. sugar and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; reserve for later use. Beat cream cheese with remaining sugar and cinnamon with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

TOSS apples with reserved sugar mixture; spoon over cheesecake batter.

BAKE 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours.

MICROWAVE caramels and water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 45 sec. or until sauce is smooth when stirred. Drizzle over cheesecake just before serving.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy the great taste of caramel apples in this special-occasion cheesecake.

Use Room Temperature Ingredients

When making cheesecakes, bring the eggs and cream cheese to room temperature before using. This will allow for easier blending with the other ingredients. To bring to room temperature, remove the ingredients from the refrigerator about 30 min. before using.

How to Soften Cream Cheese

Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened. Add 15 sec. for each additional package of cream cheese.