STREUSEL-TOPPED APPLE CHEESECAKE

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I love cheesecake & apple pie so I thought this would be a great combination! It has everything that makes an apple pie delicious - apples, cinnamon, and a nice crumble topping plus the creamy-ness of a cheesecake!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1-1/4 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 25 cookies)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature
2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
TOPPING:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine crushed cookies and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheeses and sugar until smooth. Beat in the milk, flour and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour 2 cups filling over crust. In a large bowl, toss the apples, brown sugar and cinnamon until well coated; arrange over filling to within 1 in. of edges. Pour remaining filling over apple mixture. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes., In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients. Sprinkle over cheesecake. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes., Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 311mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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