APPLE PIE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350.
• 2. Spray 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
• 3. In a bowl mix crumbs with 6 tbsp melted butter.
• 4. Press firmly into springform pan, allowing it to go about 1/2 inch up the side of pan to create a nice crust.
• 5. Wrap the outside of the pan with foil and bake 10 minutes. Set aside.
• 6. While crust is cooking, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• 7. Beat in eggs, egg yolk, flour, cream, and vanilla until well blended.
• 8. In a separate bowl, toss apples with 1 tbsp brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until coated.
• 9. Pour half the cream cheese mixture over crust.
• 10. Arrange apples over the cream cheese mixture.
• 11. Then pour remaining mixture over apples.
• 12. Bake 40 minutes at 350.
• 13. While cheesecake is baking, prepare the topping. In a small bowl stir together 1/2 c brown sugar and 1/4 c melted butter.
• 14. After cheesecake has baked 40 minutes, drop topping mixture over cheesecake.
• 15. Put back in oven and cook another 30 minutes until top is golden brown and edges have begun to pull away from sides of springform pan.
• 16. Cool on wire rack to room temperature.
• 17. Once the cheesecake has come to room temperature, wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate overnight which will allow it to set properly. Optional: Drizzle caramel sauce over top before serving.