Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake

Serves 12

Crust

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 tsp cinnamon

Filling

2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup thawed apple juice concentrate

3 eggs, slightly beaten

Topping

2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced

1 Tbsp butter

1 tsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup thawed apple juice concentrate

In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, oats, walnuts and cinnamon until well blended. Press into the bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of a greased 9 inch springform pan.

Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy, beat in milk and 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 degrees 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. Remove sides of pan. Garnish plates with Caramel Sauce.

Caramel Cream Sauce

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 Tbsp cornstarch

1/3 cup half and half

3 Tbsp water

2 Tbsp light corn syrup

1 Tbsp butter

1/2 tsp vanilla

In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in cream, water and corn syrup until smooth. Bring to boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.

Stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted. Drizzle caramel sauce on plate as a garnish when serving Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake.