CARAMEL AND APPLE CHEESECAKE

Caramel and Apple Cheesecake image

"In my opinion, cheesecake is the ultimate dessert," confides Kylene Owen, Jermyn, Pennsylvania, who took a traditional recipe and cut back on th fat and calories.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs (about 6 whole crackers)
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
2 large tart apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
2 packages (8 ounces each) fat-free cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1-1/4 cups egg substitute
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup fat-free caramel ice cream topping

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the crumbs, nuts, brown sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet. Bake 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook apples over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside., In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg substitute and sour cream just until blended. Stir in apple mixture and walnuts. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Turn oven off; leave cheesecake in oven with door ajar for 30 minutes., Remove from oven. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Before serving, drizzle with caramel topping. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 466mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.