Apple Praline Cheesecake Recipes

OLIVE GARDEN APPLE PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine graham cracker crumbs with the 2 T sugar and 2 T melted butter.
• Press into a 9" springform pan.
• In a dutch oven or saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over low heat and add apples, sugar and spices. Simmer until apples are soft but hold their shape. Cool.
• Mix together praline topping ingredients and set aside.
• Beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat eggs in one at a time. Add cream and be at until thick and creamy.
• Gently stir in apple mix.
• Pour into springform pan. Spread praline topping over cheesecake and bake 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until set.

CARAMEL PRALINE-TOPPED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Mix crushed wafers and sugar; stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Arrange vanilla wafers around sides of pan, rounded sides out, pressing gently into crust., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake until center is almost set, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. In a microwave, melt caramels with milk; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake; sprinkle with pecans. Freeze option: Wrap individual portions of cheesecake in plastic wrap and place in a resealable plastic freezer bag. Seal bag and freeze. To use, thaw in the refrigerator.

PRALINE TOPPING FOR CHEESECAKE OR APPLE PIE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat stir together brown sugar and whipping cream.
• Stir constantly.
• Cook until mixture begins to boil.
• Reduce heat to a simmer.
• Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in nuts and Vanilla.
• Allow to cool for 1 to 2 hours.
• Top cheesecake or apple pie with sauce.

CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan., In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir caramels and milk until melted and smooth. Pour 1 cup over crust; sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans. Set remaining caramel mixture aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1 tablespoon flour and remaining sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Combine the apples, cinnamon and remaining flour; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour into crust., Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake for 40 minutes. Reheat reserved caramel mixture if necessary; gently spoon over cheesecake. Sprinkle with remaining pecans., Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until center is just set. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.,