CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE 
1 (21 oz.) can apple filling
1 (9 or 10-inch) graham cracker crust
2 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 c. caramel topping
12 pecan halves
3 tbsp. chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350°F. Reserve 3/4 cup apple filling. Spoon remaining apple filling into crust. Beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs and beat well. Pour over apple filling.

Bake 35 minutes or until center is set; cool.

Mix reserved apple filling and caramel topping in a small saucepan. Heat about 1 minute. Arrange apple slices around outside edge of cheesecake. Spoon caramel sauce over cheesecake and spread evenly. Decorate with pecan halves around edge. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Makes 8 to 12 servings. Absolutely delicious!

 

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