Shelly's Recipe

TAFFY APPLE CHEESECAKE

Category: Cheesecake

1 (21 oz) can apple pie filling
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
12 pecan halves
2/3 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350. Set aside 3/4 cup of apple pie filling. Spoon remaining pie filling into crust.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth then add eggs and mix well. Pour over apple filling in crust. Bake for 35 minutes, or until
center is set. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.

Mix reserved apple filling and caramel
topping in a small saucepan. Heat for about 1 minute. Arrange apple slices around outside edge of cheesecake. Spread caramel sauce evenly over. Decorate with pecan
halves around edge. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Chill until ready to serve.