The Crust
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1 1/4 cups of Graham cracker crumbs
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2 tbsp. of granulated sugar,
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¼ cup melted butter
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1 tbsp. of brown sugar
The Apples
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4 apples (peeled, cored, sliced into thin wedges)
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½ c granulated sugar
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½ tsp cinnamon
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¼ tsp nutmeg
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¼ tsp cloves
The Cheesecake
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4 packages of cream cheese softened
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1 ½ c sugar
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16oz sour cream
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2 tsp vanilla
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4 large eggs
The Crumble
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¼ C all-purpose flour
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¼ C oats
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¼ C brown sugar
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1 tsp cinnamon
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Handful of walnuts
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¼ C melted butter
The Caramel
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¼ c water
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1 c sugar
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½ c heavy cream
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½ stick butter
#1 The Crust
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
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Mix Graham cracker crumbs, sugar, & melted butter. Stir until thoroughly combined.
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Line the bottom & sides of a 9” springform pan with parchment paper & press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of the pan & up the sides.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes & remove from the oven. Allow cooling.
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With a mixer of your choice (I used a stand mixer), mix cream cheese until smooth & creamy. Ensure all ingredients are at room temp so that your batter isn’t lumpy
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Add sour cream & mix until creamy consistency
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Add sugar & mix until combined
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Add vanilla & lightly mixed eggs one at a time & mix until the mixture is smooth.
#2 The Cheesecake
#6 Let's Bake!
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F Pour cheesecake batter over the cooled graham cracker crust. Place a shallow pan on the bottom rack filled with water & place the cheesecake on the middle rack to bake for 80 minutes.
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Once done baking, allow cooling in the oven for 1 hour with the oven door slightly open. Then, allow cooling on a wire rack x 2-3 hours until it reaches room temp.
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Arrange cooked apples on top of room temp cheesecake then top with crumble & drizzle with fresh caramel. Chill for 4-6 hours then slice & serve!
#4 The Crumble
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Stir together flour, brown sugar, oats, walnuts, & butter.
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Place on a tray & into the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 4-7 minutes & bake until golden brown
#3 The Apples
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Mix apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, & cloves. Cook in a saucepan on medium-low for approximately 10 minutes or until slightly softened fully glazed & golden brown.
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Using a heavy-bottomed saucepan, on medium heat, add water & sugar. Heat for approximately 6 minutes, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.
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Then increase heat to medium-high - do not stir at this time. Cook for another 5-6 minutes until the mixture has reached a rich copper color. Be careful not to burn the mix.
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Once it’s a copper color, remove it from the heat & stir in milk & butter. Caramel will form & thicken
#5 The Caramel
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