Hisgal2: Here's a cheesecake that's at our table every Thanksgiving and Christmas.
APPLE-PECAN CHEESECAKE
CRUST
1&1/4 cup finely chopped pecans lightly toasted(spread on baking sheet 5-10 min@375) cool completely
2/3cup flour
1/2cup flaked coconut
1/3 cup margerine or butter melted(you may need a little more)
combine pecans, flour,coconut in medium bowl, stir in melted butter .. Place in
spring-form pan and press into bottom and up 2 inches of sides.. and set aside...
Filling 2(8oz.) pkg. cream cheese soften
1(14oz) can sweeten condensed milk
1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate thawed
3 eggs
3/4 cups finely chopped peeled/cored apples
BEAT crm cheese untill fluffy.. gradually beat in sweeten condensed milk...add apple juice, eggs..beat on low untill combined.. Stir in chopped apples.
Pour into prepared pan and place pan on a baking sheet turned up side down.
BAKE @375 FOR 45 TO 50 MIN.
Cool in pan on wire rack for 20 min then loosen crust from sides of pan ..cool additional 30 min..then remove pan and let cool completely.
TOPPING
2 medium apples red or yellow or both. peeled/cored and thinly sliced.
1/4 cup caramel topping
additional pecans and flaked coconut
POACH apple slices in water in larg. skillet for about 1&1/2 minutes or untill soft, , Drain.
CHILL Cheesecake and apple slices in refridg. over night.
Before serving arrrange apple-slices on top of cheesecake , sprinkle with coconut and pecans..Drizzle warmed caramel topping on top and
ENJOY!!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!