Apple Strudel Cheese Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 90 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Differently delicous spin on cheese cake! Cheesecake with baked apple slices and nuts! Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/3 cup cold butter |
1 egg yolk |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
filling |
4 cups sliced peeled tart apples |
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
3/4 cup sugar, divided |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 eggs, lightly beaten |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 cup chopped walnuts |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly.
2. In a small bowl, combine egg yolk and vanilla; stir into flour mixture.
3. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan.
4. Place pan on a baking sheet.
5. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
6. Reduce heat to 350°.
7. Place apples in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
8. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until tender; drain and cool.
9. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until smooth.
10. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
11. Pour over crust.
12. Toss baked apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar.
13. Arrange apples over cream cheese layer; drizzle with any remaining cinnamon mixture.
14. Sprinkle with nuts.
15. Return pan to baking sheet.
16. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set.
17. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
18. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
19. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
20. Remove sides of pan.
21. Use a sharp knife to cut.
22. Refrigerate leftovers.
23. Yield: 12-14 servings.
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