APPLE CINNAMON CHEESECAKE 
1/2 c. plus 1 tbsp. butter, softened and divided
1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. unsifted flour
1/4 c. quick-cooking oats
1/4 c. finely chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
1/2 c. frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
2 med. Golden Delicious apples, cored, pared, sliced
Cinnamon Apple Glaze

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In small bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and sugar until fluffy. Add flour, oats, nuts and cinnamon; mix well. Press firmly on bottom and half way up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes.

In large mixing bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs and juice concentrate, mix well. Pour into prepared crust. Bake 45 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool slightly.

In large skillet, cook apples in remaining 1 tablespoon butter until tender-crisp. Arrange on top of cheesecake and drizzle with Cinnamon Apple Glaze. Chill thoroughly and refrigerate leftovers.

CINNAMON APPLE GLAZE:

In small saucepan, combine:

1/4 c. frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Mix well. Over low heat, cook and stir until thickened and clear. Add a few drops of red food coloring, if desired.

 

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