APPLE CINNAMON CHEESECAKE

Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake image

Provided by FLUFFSTER

Time 1h15m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened and divided
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
3 eggs
1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
2 medium all-purpose apples, cored and sliced
cinnamon, apple glaze** (recipe follows )

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.).