Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake By Eagle Brand Food

APPLE CINNAMON CHEESECAKE WITH ALMOND PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• Instructions:
• Preheat oven to 300°F
• Combine graham cracker crumbs, almonds, sugar and butter; press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in EAGLE BRAND® until smooth (DO NOT OVERBEAT).
• Add eggs,one at a time and almond extract; mix well. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center is set. Cool.
• **Top with Almond Praline Topping.
• **Notes: Almond Praline Topping:.
• In small saucepan, combine 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar and 1/3 cup whipping cream. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup chopped,toasted slivered almonds. Spoon evenly over cheesecake. (For 13x9-inch pan, double all topping ingredients; simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened.
• Chill. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

APPLE CINNAMON CHEESECAKE (LIGHT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C).
• Spray an 8-inch (2 L) springform pan with vegetable spray.
• In bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, water, margarine and cinnamon; mix well. Press onto bottom and sides of springform pan; refrigerate.
• Put ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, sugar, 2 tbsp of the flour, egg, 1 tsp of the cinnamon, vanilla and almond extract in food processor; process until smooth. In small bowl, combine remaining 1 tbsp flour and remaining 1 tsp cinnamon with apples. Stir apple mixture into batter. Pour into pan and bake for 25 minutes or until set around edges but still slightly loose at center.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together sour cream, sugar and vanilla; pour over cheesecake and sprinkle with nuts. Return to oven and bake for 10 minutes longer. Topping will be loose. Let cool and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

APPLE CINNAMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Instructions :.
• Preheat oven to 300°F
• In small bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and sugar until fluffy. Add flour, oats, walnuts and cinnamon; mix well. Press firmly on bottom and halfway up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in EAGLE BRAND® until smooth (DO NOT OVERBEAT). Add eggs and apple juice concentrate; mix well.
• Pour into prepared pan. Bake 45 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched. Cool.
• In large skillet, cook apples in remaining 1 tablespoon butter until tender-crisp. Arrange on top of cheesecake; drizzle with Cinnamon Apple Glaze. Chill.
• Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
• *Cinnamon Apple glaze:.
• *Notes: Cinnamon Apple Glaze: In small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed, 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; mix well. Over low heat, cook and stir until thickened. (Makes about 1/4 cup.).