Spiced Apple Cheesecake

Total Time Prep: 35 min. Bake: 1 hour + chilling
Yield 12 servings
Contest Winner
Test Kitchen Approved
When you live in apple country, you get the privilege of selecting the apples and recipes you want for year-round enjoyment. Granny Smith apples are tart and crisp. Combined with cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg, they make a delightful topping for a cheesecake of the Pacific Northwest. —Grace Hughes, Oroville, Washington

Ingredients

  • 1-2/3 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 45 cookies)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 cups chopped peeled tart apples
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • CINNAMON SAUCE:
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons Red Hots candies
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the milk, flour and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; spoon over cream cheese mixture. Return pan to baking sheet.
  3. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen edges of cheesecake from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. In a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened; cool completely.
  5. Remove rim from pan. Drizzle sauce over cheesecake.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 540 calories, 31g fat (18g saturated fat), 154mg cholesterol, 432mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein.

When you live in apple country, you get the privilege of selecting the apples and recipes you want for year-round enjoyment. Granny Smith apples are tart and crisp. Combined with cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg, they make a delightful topping for a cheesecake of the Pacific Northwest. —Grace Hughes, Oroville, Washington
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