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Caramel Apple Crisp Cheesecake

Apple crisp baked into a creamy and rich cheesecake! With an oatmeal cookie crust, rich cheesecake filling topped with sweet, cinnamony apples, and a boatload of oat streusel on top!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 10 -12 servings
Author Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl

Ingredients

For oatmeal cookie crust:

  • 2 c. finely crushed prepared oatmeal cookies
  • 1/2 c. old-fashioned or instant oats
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 6 tbsp. butter melted

For cheesecake:

  • 3 - 8 oz. packages reduced-fat cream cheese softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 tsp. caramel extract I find Watkins brand easily at Walmart, and I also find caramel extract brands at Whole Foods
  • 3 large apples peeled, sliced about 1/4-inch thick
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp. sugar

For streusel:

  • 1 c. old-fashioned oats
  • 3/4 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 c. cold butter
  • vanilla ice cream
  • 1 jar prepared caramel sauce

Instructions

For oatmeal cookie crust:

  • In a small bowl, combine oatmeal cookie crumbs, oats, sugar, and butter.
  • Press into the bottom of an 9-inch springform pan.

For cheesecake:

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy.
  • Add sugar, beating until combined.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Beat in vanilla and caramel extract.
  • Pour cheesecake batter over crust.
  • In a medium bowl, combine apples, cinnamon, and sugar, tossing to coat.
  • Carefully layer the apple slices over the cheesecake batter, working from the edges to the center - it will keep the batter from raising higher at the edges. Work from the edges toward the middle.

For streusel:

  • In a small bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
  • Sprinkle it evenly over the apple layer, working from the edges to the center.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 65-75 minutes (it will take a while - it's very thick), or until the center appears set when jiggled.
  • Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Serve with ice cream and caramel sauce.