Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake

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The only thing better than salted caramel apples? Salted caramel apple cheesecake! Throw apples on top for the perfect flavor combo!

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CRUST – 16 cinnamon graham crackers – 1/2 cup sugar – 12 tbsp salted butter CHEESECAKE – 16 oz cream cheese – 1 cup sugar – 3 eggs – 1 tsp vanilla extract

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APPLE FILLING – 6 tbsp salted butter – 1/2 cup brown sugar – 1 tsp cinnamon – 5 apples – 1 cup salted caramel sauce – 1 tbsp Coarse sea salt for sprinkling

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The secret to this cheesecake is the layer of goodness on top of the crust and over the top of the cheesecake too.

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Prepare your spring form pan and lightly spray it with cooking spray.

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Get the cinnamon graham crackers crushed and form the crust with butter.

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Prepare your apples! I love using my apple peeler, corer to get them ready to chop and cook down before using them for the cheesecake.

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Add some cooked apples to the top of the crust, drizzle the caramel too, then bake. Now it's time to add your cream cheese filling. Bake!

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Next comes the hands down, hardest part... Let it cool. 1.5 hours on the counter then let it firm up in the fridge!

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Finally, add the remaining apples to the top, add some more caramel and sprinkling of salt and serve!

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Enjoy!

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