Fresh Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup caramel topping
• 2 cups peeled and diced apples

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine the butter, graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Mix until well blended. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake for 8 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in the 1 cup of sugar and the flour. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the vanilla and the caramel topping. Fold in the apples.
4. Pour batter into the prepared crust. Bake for 40 minutes, or until center is almost set.
5. Cool, and then chill in the refrigerator overnight.

Interesting Facts

• This recipe has been around since the late 1800s.
• Cheesecake is believed to have originated in Ancient Greece.
• Caramel apples are a popular Fall treat.
• Cinnamon is a popular Fall spice.