Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Recipe

From Taste of Home

An attractive topping of cinnamon-spiced apple slices and a homemade oat-and-walnut crust make this creamy dessert a definite show stopper. 

—Emily Ann Young, Kenai, Alaska

Total Time: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 40 min. + chilling

Makes: 12 servings

Yield: 12 servings.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

FILLING:

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten

TOPPING:

• 2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup thawed apple juice concentrate

Directions

• In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, oats, walnuts and cinnamon until well blended. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in milk and apple juice concentrate until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined (batter will be thin). Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
• Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
• In a large skillet, cook and stir apples in butter over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Arrange over cheesecake.
• In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch, cinnamon and juice concentrate until smooth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Immediately brush over apples. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Refrigerate leftovers. 

Nutritional Facts

1 slice: 384 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 207mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.