Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes Food

CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the graham crackers, 1/2 cup of the walnuts and brown sugar in a food processor and process until finely ground. With the motor running, add the butter through the feed tube and process until the mixture just comes together. Spray the bottom and side of the pan with cooking spray. Pat the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until lightly golden brown and just set, about 8 minutes. Remove to a baking rack and let cool completely.
• Combine 1/4 cup of the sugar and the orange zest in a food processor and process until combined.
• Place the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand fixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the orange sugar, remaining granulated sugar, and light muscovado sugar and beat again until the sugar is incorporated and the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time and mix until just incorporated, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the vanilla seeds and vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add the salt and heavy cream and mix until just combined.
• Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Set the cheesecake pan on a large piece of heavy duty aluminum foil and fold up the sides around it. Place the cake pan in a large roasting pan. Pour hot tap water into the roasting pan until the water is about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan; the foil will keep the water from seeping into the cheesecake. Bake until the sides of the cake are slightly puffed and set and the center still jiggles, about 55 minutes.
• Turn the heat off and prop the door open with a wooden spoon and allow the cake to cook in the water bath for 1 hour. Remove the cake to a baking rack and allow to cool to room temperature for 2 hours. Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours until chilled through.
• Top with the warm apple topping, drizzle liberally with the caramel sauce and sprinkle with the remaining toasted walnuts. Serve additional sauce on the side.
• Bring apple juice, sugar and vanilla bean to a boil in a large saute pan over high heat and cook until slightly thickened and reduced to 1/2 cup. Stir in the butter until melted. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized and soft. Add the apple brandy and cook until reduced by 1/2. Transfer the apples to a plate and let cool slightly.
• Place sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat (do not stir), swirling the pot occasionally to even out the color, until amber in color, 10 to 12 minutes.
• While the caramel is cooking. Place the heavy cream in a small pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• When the caramel has reached the desired color, slowly whisk in the heavy cream and salt and whisk until smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the apple brandy and vanilla extract. Keep warm.

CARAMEL APPLE MINI "CHEESECAKES"

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bake pastry shells as directed on package; cool.
• Meanwhile, beat Neufchatel and 1/4 cup milk with mixer until blended. Add dry pudding mix and remaining milk; beat 2 min. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Remove top and doughy center from each pastry shell; discard removed pastry. Fill shells with pudding mixture; top with apples and caramel topping. Serve with pastry tops.

MINI CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Wash the apples well, then dry them thoroughly. Insert candy apple sticks into the stem end of the apples.
• Combine the caramels, cream and salt in a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly melted and smooth, 7 to 8 minutes. Dip an apple into the caramel, tilting the pan if necessary to ensure the apple is well-coated. Roll the apples in the garnishes if using. Repeat with the remaining apples and caramel. Cool completely on the parchment paper, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the paper and serve.

MINI CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Bake pastry shells as directed on package; cool.
• Meanwhile, beat Neufchatel and 1/4 cup milk with mixer until blended. Add dry pudding mix and remaining milk; beat 2 min. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Remove top and doughy center from each pastry shell; discard removed pastry. Fill shells with pudding mixture; top with apples and caramel topping. Serve with pastry tops.

EASY MINI CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners., In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in melted butter. Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon crumb mixture into each muffin cup; press down with a narrow glass or spoon., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over crusts., Bake until centers are set, 15-18 minutes (do not overbake). Cool in pan on a wire rack 30 minutes., Right before serving, in a small skillet, cook and stir apple with butter, sugar, cinnamon and cloves over medium heat until tender, 4-5 minutes; stir in caramel topping. Spoon over cheesecakes. Refrigerate leftovers.

MINI CARAMEL APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
• In a large bowl, combine the cinnamon graham cracker crumbs, 1/8 teaspoon of salt, 5 tablespoons of melted butter, and 2 tablespoons of sugar until well mixed.
• Spoon a rounded tablespoon of mixture into each paper liner, then press down with a spoon or your fingers.
• Bake the cheesecake crusts in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Once they are baked, remove the tin from the oven and let the crusts cool completely.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, 2/3 cup of sugar, eggs, sour cream, cinnamon applesauce, vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix on medium speed until the mixture is smooth.
• Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the crusts.
• In a separate bowl, combine the apple pieces, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/2 tablespoon of sugar. Once combined, spoon the apple mixture over the cheesecake mixture in the muffin tin.
• Add the brown sugar, 1/3 cup of white sugar, flour, and 4 tablespoons of softened butter to the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
• Spoon the crumble mixture on top of apple mixture.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven until the centers are set.
• Cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes, then drizzle caramel syrup on top of each cheesecake.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to a day before serving.